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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:
  • "to 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: VSL CLAIM CENTER <winningsclaimcentre2007@yahoo.es>
Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 15:24:49 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: :URGENT ATTENTION


Dear Madam,

With reference to your mail,I have given you my word,Madam,we are making prize claim to be duty free whenever the transfer of your prize is effected,you have nothing to be afraid,there is no European Holding your winning claim now that is why you group was mapped for payment within the European Claim center,just fill you form so that we will procedures with the process of your payment.We are going to notarization your winning prize from your e-mail address to your personal name to enable any of our paying banks transfer your funds to your nominated bank account.

Personally I will make sure you winning prize are transfer to your person,my word is my bond.I am now the officer in charge of your claim now,what you want me to do let me know.

Thank You.
koslowsky nicholas.
Co.ordinator.



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