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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:
  • "into your nominated bank account" (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: MICHAEL KHAMBI <michaelkhambizonaloffice@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2007 02:13:17 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Reminder


Attention Please
I am still waiting for your mail in respect of the procedures I sent to you few days ago on how we shall achieve our goal for the investment of the fund in your country in your own comprehensive advise , are you in position to work with me or not ? if you are not in position to do the business with me , kindly let me know to look for another person that will assist me in this matter as keeping quite is not the best solution to this matter, let act like adult .

I am counting on you believing that you will be sending all the information as requested for the speed transfer of the money into your nominated bank account in your country. I am waiting my friend , I need your comment , I need your suggestion in this matter God Bless

Thanks
Mr. Michael Khambi


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