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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)
  • ",000,000" (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: Graham Bash <g_bashinvestor3@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <grahambash1642@yahoo.dk>
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2007 13:16:38 +0000
Subject: INVESTMENT PROPOSAL.



GRAHAM BASH & ASSOCIATE 26,Wattisfield Rd, London, E5 9QH London-UK
Good day Sir,
My name is Graham Bash, a business consultant in London, UK.One of myclients is interested in investing in your country and he is interestedin investing with you or your company. Kindly forward all your company/personal profiles to me for immediatedecision on the investment plan and how the investment funds will be handed over to you.Total amount to be invested is $195,000,000,00.USD{ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY FIVE MILLION DOLLARS ONLY}, and it is deposited with a Deposit House in Spain. Immediately I receive your response, I will detail you with the depositHouse information and the next step for the release of the investment funds.Hear from you soon. Please do direct your reply to this mailaccount:grahambash_14@yahoo.itYours Truely, Graham Bash
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