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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 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)
  • "% will be for you" (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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Mr MAc Henry <mrmac_henry09@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To: <mr_machenryukl@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:20:12 +0100
Subject:



My Dear partner, My name is Mr. Mac Henry I am the auditor and head of computing department of a bank here in Scotland, United Kingdom. There is an account opened in this bank in 2000 and since my inception into office in 2005, nobody has operated on this account. I have the courage to look for a reliable and honest person who will be capable for this important transaction. In order to transfer out (Five Million Dollars) after going through some old files, I discovered that if I do not remit this money out urgently, it will be forfeited for nothing. You will not spend a single penny to acquire thistransaction since I have concluded with an investor who is going to assist us financially raise the required funds for this transaction. He has promised to render financial assistance to us through you if only you have a HOME/BUSINESS EQUITY LINE OF CREDIT ACCOUNT, CREDIT CARD ACCOUNT OR A SIGNATURE LINE OF CREDIT ACCOUNT. If you do you will be required to respond to this message urgently to enable us forge ahead. Which 25% will be for you while 70% will be for me and my attorney and 5% will be for the expenses that will be made by the both party. I will forward more information to you upon your urgent response. Thanks Sincerely, Mr. Mac Henry
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