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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)
  • "million us 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: "DR.MANTEY WILLIAM" <jacodisc2007@web2mail.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 09:57:36 -0500
Subject: INVESTMENT


Dear Friend,

I am Dr. William Mantey UNITED NATIONS DELIVERY DEPARTMENT and I want to make a preposition for you, UNITED NATIONS annual review has been activated and the need to award a position of United Nations Humanitarian Officer which has occurred by the Approval of the General Secretary of the United Nations Ban Ki Moon. This Title will be awarded to any foreign investor or beneficiary who will be able to take care ORPHAN who's File has been processed through the United Nations for the past three months.

I hereby wanted you to achieve this Title as a Humanitarian Officer because of the good work of helping Children which has reflected on our MAINFRAME COMPUTER WORLDWIDE you also stand to achieve the Sponsorship of United Nations HUMANITARIAN FUND for the Orphanage Project in your country by taken good care of the Sudanese orphan with his consignments package of $10 Million US Dollars.

Please you can contact me back if you are the position of standing in for these immediately.

Thanks.

Dr. William Mantey
Head of United Nations Delivery Department
Contact me at this email

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