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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. )
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Ray Martins <raymartins_01@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <raymartins_02@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007 15:04:55 +0000
Subject: ENQUIRY.



DEAR SIR,I AM MR RAYMOND MARTINS A CONSULTANT FOR VERY EMINENT PERSONELS IN THE AFRICA REGION .THESE PERSONELS ASKED ME TO SOURCE FOR A CREDIBLE FOREIGNER WITH WHOM THEY CAN JOINTLY INVEST WITH .WE HAVE US$150M DOLLARS WITH A SECURITY COMPANY IN EUROPE ,THE FUNDS IS IN A DEFACED FORM FOR SECURITY REASONS.DUE TO THEIR PUBLIC NATURE,THEY PREFER TO BE ANONYMOUS HENCE I HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE MANDATE TO SOURCE FOR SOMEONE LIKE YOU.THIS IS THE PROPOSAL IN SUMMARY: (1) My client{s} are top politicians/government Officials in Africa.They want the funds to be invested through a well established business man aborad who can front for them without disclosing their identity. (2) All that is required is your willingness to invest this money for them under trict profitable monitoring. (3) You are required to arrange yourself to be in europe for you to recive the funds for investment. If you wish to partake, Kindly indicate your readiness by return mail so that we can proceed.Thank you so much for your anticipation while i wait for your response.Regards.RAYMOND MARTINS
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