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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
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Fraud email example:

From: kingsley lampty <kinglampty8@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <kinglampty@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:17:31 +0200
Subject: Dearest One,



Dearest One, I know this mail will come to you as a suprise since we have not had previous correspondence, please bear with me. I have a special reason why I decided to contact you. I am Kingsley Lampty from Cote d Ivoire, the only child of Late Mr Patrick Lampty, I am constrained to contact you because of the maltreatment I am receiving from my Uncles. They planned to take away all my late father's properties from me since the unexpected death of my beloved Parents.I wanted to escape but he hides away my international passport and other valuable travelling documents. Luckily he did not discover my fathers File which contains important documents including a deposit certificate of the sum of US$ 3.5 million (Three million Five Hundred united state dollars) deposited in one of the leading bank with my name as the next of kin. However, I shall forward to you the necessary documents on confirmation of your acceptance to assist me for the transfer of the money to your account for investment.If you are willing to help me kindly get back to me as soon as possible.I am waiting for your urgent and positive response. Please do not disclose it untill I come over to your country after the transfer.I am willing to offer you 20% of the total sum as compensation for your effort and 5% for any other expence you made after a successful transfer.Thank you and God blessKingsley Lampty
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