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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "hundred thousand 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)
  • "30% for you " (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)
  • "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: fred meyer <fredmeyertg@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:48:42 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: I AM WAITING FOR YOUR GOOD REPLY........................Gupta


DEAR SIR/MADAM,

GREETINGS,

I HOPE MY LETTER WILL NOT CAUSE YOU MUCH EMBARRASSMENT AS I WRITE YOU IN GOOD FAITH.

I HAVE THE SUM OF ELEVEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS WHICH I ACQUIRED WITH MY POSITION IN THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE HERE AS OVER INVOICED CREDIT MANIPULATED VIA CONTRACT CREDITS DUE BENEFACIARIES TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF TOGO DUE TO THE STRIGENT FINANCIAL LAWS OF MY COUNTRY.

I CANNOT CARRY OUT THIS HUGE SUM AT A GO SO I INTEND TO BE SENDING YOU MONEY THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS($100,000) WHICH YOU WILL DEPOSIT IN YOUR BANK ACCOUNT AND UPON CLEARING WE WILL SHARE ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING RATIO.
30% FOR YOU
70% FOR ME
THIS WILL BE DONE UNTIL WE TRANSFER THE ENTIRE ELEVEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS($11.5).BUT IF IT WARRANTS ARRANGING TO SEND ALL AT ONCE VIA EITHER CASH PAYMENT,WIRE TRANSFER OR THROUGH CONFIRMABLE BANK DRAFT/CHEQUE,THERE IS MECHINERIES/ARRANGEMENTS READY FOR IT.

THIS TRANSACTION REQUIRES ABSOLUTE CONFIDENTIALITY, FEEL FREE TO IGNORE THIS LETTER AND RESPECT MY TRUST IN YOU BY NOT EXPOSING THIS TRANSACTION IF YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED, BUT IF INTERESTED FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME IMMEDIATELY FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED,PLEASE REPLY BY INCLUDING YOUR PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS,ADDRESS AND OCCUPATION.


BEST REGARDS,

MR.FRED MEYER............................+228 9020580.


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