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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:
  • "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Modibo Toure" <mr.mordibotoure21@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <mr.modibotoure@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2007 10:38:13 +0100
Subject: CELEBERATE WITH ME



Dearest friend, I write to say that you and to show appreciation for your kind contribution towards my success in life. I as I am talking to you now, I am a made millionaire by Microsoft cooperation, I happened to win their lottery of $10M as one of their best website builders. After going through my guest book pages, I have decided to distribute $5M among you all that have commented well about my website that gave me the position and good luck to be the best award winner of the year.Also, I have already given $2M for the less privileged and charity homes for more prayers for the glory of God in my life and have paid my thieth. With joy full of my heart, I have made check of $5,000 in your favor for your unexpected blessing in my life so as to others that has also contributed.Please, accept this from me and do not be surprise and I never expected to win this money, it came to me all like joke, and at last, it became real, so I have decided not to enjoy alone.Therefore, I have prepared a cheque for you in the sum of $5,000 with my Pastor Reverend John Mclord. You are directed to contact my Pastor Reverend John Mclord,on his email:pastorjohnmclord@i.ua, for the receiving of this token from me and I know you will keep boosting my site as you have done so far. Note: During your contact,you are required to forward him with this letter from me and the folloing information for. 1)Your Full Names.2)Your Address.3)Your Nationality.4) Your telephone numbers. Please, let me know whence you receive this fund. I say that you and thank you again.Regards,Mr. Modibo Toure.
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