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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)
  • "million 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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "MR WILLIAM CHUKWUBUEZE" <info@moretrustwebmail.com>
Reply-To: mrwilliamchukwubueze7777@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 12:39:13 +0000
Subject: REPLY


Guaranty Trust Bank Plc (GTB)

My Dear Friend,

I William Chukwubueze a HEAD; Treasury/ Credits Unit GUARANTY TRUSTBANK PLC. I have a sensitive/Business Proposal to Re-confirm the sum ofUS$35M (Thirty Five Million United States Dollars Only) belonging toone Late Mr. Robert Finkelstein who died and he is a foreigner based inNigeria, unfortunately He is late as he was amongst those that wasKilled in the recent WARRI CRISIS as you can confirm through thiswebsite http://www.worldpress.org/Africa/1083.cfm He is an accountholder in my branch, he owns a dollar account with the sum of US$35Mdeposited in the account.

To indicate your interest I need the following:

1. YOUR FULL NAME
2. PHONE AND FAX NUMBER
3. HOME ADDRESS/COMPANY'S NAME AND ADDRESS.
4. YOUR AGE AND OCCUPATION

Aftersuccessful conclussion of this transaction, we shall share the money 50-50
(50% for you and 50% for me).

Kind Regards,

William Chukwubueze

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