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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "million pounds" (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: judith williams <paulabrent8877@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <paulabrent@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2007 19:27:48 -0600
Subject: From Mrs. Paula Brent...



>From Mrs. Paula Brent...private Email: paulabrent@yahoo.comDear Sir/Madam, Iam Mrs. Paula Brent. am presently 75 Years of age and critically Ill after being diagnosed of having cancer of the lungs. am a native of New York City in America but resident in the United Kingdom where i was born, and later got married to late Mr. Garvey Brent also an American. I had two sons for my late husband, Iam a Widow and lost my two sons and my husband in a fatal accident while returning from an outing in Plymouth London last year. My Late husband left a will totaling (3.7 Million Pounds) in cash and real Estate which i want to donate to charity homes and the less privilege in the society before i die.Doctor have told me that there is no chance of survival and my Lawyer is holding my deed of Attorney on my behalf as i do not have any extended family to give to.I therefore feel it is necessary for me to disburse the money to the less privilege and charity homes before my demise. Please contact me and furnish me on how you will utilize the money for the upliftment of humanity.Hope to hear from you soon. God Bless you.Best Regards,Mrs. Paula Brent...
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