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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:
  • "30% 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: alex mandla <almandla021@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <alexmandla_2006@yahoo.gr>
Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2007 02:42:11 +0200
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE




Good Day,Let me start by introducing myself. I am MR. Alex Mandla creditofficer of STANDARD BANK SOUTH AFRICA I need you to assist me in executing a Business in South Africa to your country It involvestransfer of a large sum of money $14.5m. I shall perfect all legally documents in your name to make you beneficiary to the funds.Once the funds have been transferred to you we will share theproceeds in a ratio of 65% for me, 30% for you and 5% for expenses.Please is a secret deal. Should you be interested please send me your,1,Full names,2,Private phone number and addressI shall provide you with more details. reply to my private email, alexmandla_2006@yahoo.grKind Regards,
Alex Mandla
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