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

Fraud email example:

From: PROF TAYLOR <pftaylor014@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <prof.taylor233@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 20:42:20 +0000
Subject: ATTENTION.



CREDIT COMMISSION HEAD OFFICEP.O.BOX 27095ACCRA GHANA Tel/Fax 009 24 60 5558 ext 214Dear Sir/Madam This is to inform you that your funds of US$7 Million has been approved for immediate delivery to you.Your name was recommendation to us as one of those foreigners that had lost money in the West African countries. For the purpose of clarification, you are advised to reconfirm the information as given below (1)Your Full Names (2)Your Telephone Numbers and Address, which will enable the delivery of the above funds to your destination without any delay. I shall give the full details on how you inherited the funds once you return this inheritance payment notification letter to me. Your quick response will be highly appreciated.Best RegardsProf. J. D.Taylor.Executive Director
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