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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: james white <jameswhite8899276637689@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2007 17:27:54 +0430
Subject: Dear Friend.



Dear Friend.l am Mr Jame White, a building Contractor. And as a contractor, I travel alot. I am presently in Muswell Hill Village in London to complete aContract. I have two companies in Canada that want to pay me for acontract I executed for them. I am therefore looking for someone whowill act as my receiving agent in the United States since i am presentlyout of the country. I therefore would like to know if you can be willing to work with me inthis regards. I would like you to receive the money for me in your bankaccount as my agent. I will be willing to offer you 10% of the totalamount received at any given time as your commission. If this isacceptible to you, kindly get back to me urgently.Sincerely,contact adress jameswhite200@yahoo.comJames white
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