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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 united states 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)
  • ",000,000" (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: "Mr. Williams Peters."<williams_peters2008@excite.com>
Reply-To: williams_peters2007@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 13:24:09 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Memo From Mr. Williams.


Dear Friend,I am Mr. Williams Peters I am the personal solicitor to a foreinger, Late Mr. Morris Thompson I have a very lucrative Business proposal worth of $85,000,000 (Eight five million united states dollars). Late Mr. Morris Thompson ,an American who unfortunately lost his life in the plane crash of Alaska Airlines Flight 261, which crashed on January 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 am prepared to split the funds with you 50%:50%.By placing you as the NEXT OF KIN to his deposit. Should you be interested in doing this deal with me, please send me the following: (1) Your Full Name:(2) Resident Address:(3) Your Occupation:(4) Your Phone Number:(5) Date of Birth:(6) Resident Country:I will provide you with further information as soon as I hear positively from you. Regards, Williams Peters.

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