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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:
  • "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)
  • "i will give you 35% " (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)
  • "transaction is risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: senator david mark <senator_david_mark1@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <senator_david_mark@myway.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2007 01:40:16 +0100
Subject: ATTENTION:PLS







ATTENTION:PLS
Firstly, I must solicit for your confidence in this transaction. I know that a transaction of
this magnitude will make any one apprehensive, but be assured that at the end all concerned will
smile. I decided to contact you due to the urgency of this transaction.
I am Senator David Mark; I am a member of the Advisory Committee on Oil & Gas. I am writing to
solicit for your assistance to secure funds deposited with a security and finance company
abroad, the fund in question
is a total of US35 million dollars and was secured from the sales and distribution of crude oil
and petroleum products worldwide. The funds was scheduled to be transferred via diplomatic means
to Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) before I advised the diplomats to withhold the fund on
transit Note: This transaction is risk free and non-obligatory. All documents to enable you claim this
fund will be carefully worked out on your names. I will give you 35% of the total funds for your
assistance, 10% will stand as incidental expenses while the remaining 55% will be used for
investments in your country under your noble care. WHAT TO DO:
You will have to convince me of your honesty, Trustworthiness and Willingness to abide by the
requirements of this proposal of which its confidentiality is paramount. You are to indicate
your interest, forward your contact details, names and telephone/fax numbers to me
immediately.If this proposal is acceptable to you, kindly contact me back for further details of
the transaction will be furnished to you on receipt of your reply.
Regards,Senator David Mark
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