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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 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: chris john <chrisjohn53653@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <chris_john800@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 10:06:27 +0000
Subject: Good Day,


Good Day,

My name is Mr. chris john; I am the credit manager in a bank herein the United Kingdom. I am contacting you concerning a deceasedcustomer and an investment he placed under our banks management threeyearsago.
I would respectfully request that you keep the contents of thismail confidential.My proposal: I now seek your permission to present you as a next of kinto the deceased, as all documentations will be carefully worked to makeyou the beneficiary to the funds (12.5 Million United States Dollars);
I am prepared to place you in a position to instruct The security Firmto release the deposit to you as the closest surviving relation.Since his death, none of his next-of-kin are alive to make claims forthis money as his heir. I ask that if you find no interest in thisproject that you should discard this mail. I ask that you do not bevindictive and destructive, If my offer is of no appeal to you.
Best Regards,Mr. chris john,
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