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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:
  • "contact me immediately" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: wwilfred k <w_fred17@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <wwilfred2008@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 14:53:40 +0200
Subject: HELLO



Saturday : 11/ 08 / 2007 Dear Sir, I am Wilfred from Siere Leone Dad died sometime past in an accident and before he died he is Business Man in Siere leone. Presently, my father's family has taken over most of our assets of land properties and my father's family cheating me in my remaining inheritance wealth. However,my late father managed to ship out through a shipping company,the sum of US2.5M and the money was disguised to beat the security and it is currently deposited in a credit commission. I want you to recieve the money and pay it into your account for the me safely. I am offering you 15% for assistance to secure this money fast before it is located by our father's family brothers Contact me immediately so that I can give to you all other neccessary details. Kindly send The following information : 1Your names in full.......2)Your present adress......3)Your present occupation and position......4)Your personal id Card or photo...5)phone numbers..............Best regards.
Wilfred K
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