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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)
  • "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: mbayo samuel <mrbayo55@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <mrbayosamuel@myway.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 22:48:54 +0000
Subject: please pay attention.



FROM MR. SAMUEL MBAYO. Dear Friend, please pay attention. I need trustworthy and reliable person.Understand my reason of contacting you today through this email. My name is MR. SAMUEL MBAYO Director of B.O.A Bank of african here in Burkina faso .I am the personal solicitor to a foreinger, Late Mr. Morris Thompson ,an American who unfortunately lost his life in the plane crash of Alaska Airlines Flight 261, which crashed onJanuary 31 2000. You may read more about the crash on visiting this C.N.N News internet website. http://archives.cnn.com/2000/US/02/01/alaska.airlines.list/I desprately need your assistance to secure and move huge sums of money left behind by my late client to the tune of US$12.500.000.00)million dollars, I will pay you 40% of the total sum for your coperation in this matter.I will give you more details,on your positive response, also include in your reply and acknowledgement of this mail. Yours Faithfully,MR.SAMUEL MBAYO
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