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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 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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +628176090075 (Indonesia, probably a mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: johnny lewis <johnnydr2@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <lewisjonl@excite.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2007 13:03:49 +0000
Subject: dearest



Attn: I am MrLewis John, the managing director Finance Investment here in Jakarta Indonesia. During our last audit there was an ousting of US$15.5 Million United States Dollars that was not rectified which is personally known by me and my assistant. This fund has since been deposited in the bank here in Jakarta Indonesia and we would love to invest it in a foreign country to avoid trace. We have agreed to give 35% for your assistance, 10% for expenses and 55% for us. Please if you are interested kindly furnish me with your full details, names, address, telephone number, age and occupation, To enable us ascertain your capability of handling this project. Regards,MrLewis John, +62 817 609 0075
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