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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:
  • "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Edward Thomas" <dr_edwardthomas001@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 11:01:32 +0100 (BST)
Subject: TREAT URGENTLY FROM DR EDWARD THOMAS


Dear Madam

How is your Family today I received your Email this Morning Because of the Urgency of this transaction I don’t have anytime to be delaying I did not know the Woman you are taking about because I am a French Man I advise you to send your direct Telephone Number with the Information we needed from you to enable this transaction want Successful as we planning it because of the Amount Involve in this Transaction and the Personalities involve.

I get your Information from Benin Chambers of Commerce I decided to chose you for you to be a partners of this venture we have Net Work Problem in our Country now because the Federal Government of Benin Republic ask the Telecommunication Company to pay they Tex this is the resin the Net Work is very hear send two or four day now send your Direct Telephone Number to enable me rich you and give you the Important Information to avoid the anymore delay.

This is the resin we need an honest person and God Fearing person that will respect the Agreement of this transaction as soon as the Bank Conclude with the transfer in your Account in Germane. I am looking forward to receive the Information to enable me direct you to the Bank for you to apply as the real Beneficiary of the fund with the Pin Code.

Waiting Urgently

Best Regards

Dr Edward Thomas



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