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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)
  • "hundred thousand 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)
  • "urgent assistance" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Isedor Williams <mr.isedor.williams32@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <mrisedor_williams@myway.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2007 17:17:33 +0000
Subject: REQUEST FOR PARTNERSHIP



Mr. Isedor Williams
Blk 7 Madiba complex, Strijdom ParkJohannesburg 2019, South AfricaTel:+ 27-736-569644 REQUEST FOR YOUR URGENT ASSISTANCE
Dear Friend, l am Mr. Isedor Williams, Director Auditing & Accounting unit of a commercial bank in South Africa (name Withheld for security reasons). I have the opportunity of transfering the left over funds US$18.4M (Eighteen Million,Four Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) of one of my bank client who died along with his entire family on 31st July 2000 in a plane crash. Hence, l am inviting you for a business deal where this money can be shared in the ratio of 20% to be shared among charity organizations while the remaining 80% is shared equally between us. If you agree to my business proposal,further details of the transfer will be forwarded to you as soon as l receive your return mail. Feel free to contact me on the telephone above for discussion anytime. Have a great day. Yours,Mr. Isedor Williams
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