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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:
  • "million 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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "donaldclark212@terra.es" <donaldclark212@terra.es>
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 20:44:52 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: From: Donald Clark.




Attn:Director

My name is Donald Clark,Director of Finance in ASHLAND OIL CO.in South Africa.I have the honor to ask for your

patnership in a business transaction with a Minister of petroleum in Government who wanted to move the sum of 105

million dollars for investment in US.Because of strict laws over involvement of Government officials in business

transaction,he has asked me to link the business to any capable US Company to handle the transaction.

The money will come to your account as proceed of oil contract which was awarded to you.All documents covering this

claim will be provided by the Government.If you are interested,kindly forward to me name and address of the

company you want to use,Bank name,address,and account number.

We shall work together to send the fund into your account,and 30percent goes to you,70percent to the Minister.

Regards,

From: Donald Clark.





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