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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)
  • "i will like you to " (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)
  • "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: godwin chidi015 <godwinchidi015@hotmail.fr>
Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2007 11:39:50 +0100
Subject: CONTANT MY SECRETARY IN FOR YOUR COMPENSATION



Dear Friend,

This is DR Mr.GODWIN CHIDI ,Who contacted you some few months ago over a transfer of fund to your account as earlier stated in my proposal, I am sending you this mail to remind you of how I concluded with the said money transfer, though knowing very well that you showed concern in offering the necessary help you could. I am thanking you very much for the least assistance you gave me and at this, I intend to pay you back good for good.
I am very successful with the transfer of the funds which I contacted you for an assistance which is today completed.
I am happy to announce this to your hearing that my family and I are now residents in chile as the transfer is completed and fund disbursed as agreed. On your part, I am COMPENSATING YOU with the sum of ($1.200,000,00)ONE.TWO MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS for showing concern.

Please I want you to accept this as a token from my heart I would havesent you this mail earlier but due to how hurriedly my trip alongside with my entire family to chile was, I signed a cheque worth $1.200,000,00.Dollars on your behalf as I am successful with thistransfer.

I will like you to contact my secretary in my office for the collection of this cheque. It is my desire to fulfill my dreams in life and to humanity, therefore GET THE COMPENSATION that came from my true heart.
Contact him through his Email address below.Email: chukwudi_henry2007@yahoo.frName: Chukwudi HenryThanking you once more and GOD bless you

DR Mr.GODWIN CHIDI

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