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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: bobs williams <williamsb4justice@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 07:37:25 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: GOOD DAY


Attn Sir,

I am Mr. Michael Robert a consultant, my client a Minister under the government of Hifikepunye Pohamba,I am making this contact with you based on your contact I got from the net while making a research on the net.

My client is interested in the partnership investment program with your corporation. As a minister he awarded several contract to foreign contractors which $22,000,000(twenty two million dollars) dollars was accumulated.

So right now he has mandated me to look for a foreign partner who will help him keep the said amount in his custody. 5 ,Million USD will be given to him for his compensation.

Have a nice day.

Michael.


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