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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "here in london united kingdom" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: alex cole <alexcole20@windowslive.com>
Reply-To: <alex_cole10000@myway.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2007 14:34:03 +0200
Subject: Urgent



From Mr. Alex Cole.553 East Trent Blvd., North LondonLondon, UK. Hello Dear Friend, Good day to you, I greet you in the name of our lordJesus Christ, My name is Mr. Alex Cole, I'm artist byprofession, I'm a British Citizen and I base in LondonUnited Kingdom UK, I'm married with 3kids. I got youremail address on the British Chamber of Commerce and Idecided to contact you. Actually I'm looking for a representative in UNITEDSTATES OF AMERIC USA,I'm searching for a reliableperson in AMERICA to be my partner, I need someone whocan be receiving payment on my behalf as myrepresentative in AMERICA, I always find it verydifficult to receive money/payment from my customersin AMERICA, because my customers are companies, andcompanies always like to pay with their companychecks, and here in London United Kingdom UK, TheseCompanies checks are not accepted here in London andthey cannot be cashed here, So I'm finding it verydifficult to collect my money/payments from mycustomers, so therefore I'm searching for a honestperson who can be receiving funds/payment in AMERICAon my behalf. This offer won't effect your present work, it hasnothing to do with your present work, and you will beearning $2000.00 every Friday of the week,because Ihave many customers in AMERICA, At least you will earn$2000.00 per week as your salary, and for yourinformation. You won't involve your money in this job,not even a dime, you won't spend any money from yourpocket in this offer, and all the expenses will befrom me. You don't have anything to loose. If you are interested, all I need from you are theinformation's below to enable us start immediately, the information's are: 1. Your Complete Full Names.2: Your House Address.3: Your House Phone. 4: Your Age.5: Your Profession. If you would prefer I could get a p.o. box for mymail. Let me know! As soon as I receive the abovedetails from you, I will have all my customers to sendpayments to you as my AMERICAN REPRESENTATIVE, youwill be receiving cash on my behalf, Remember that youwon't involve any of your money in this offer, I willtake care of all the expenses ok, so you don't haveanything to worry.Kindly email me immediately youreceive this mail, I will be waiting for your soonestreply, Thanks for understanding and have a nice day. Regards, Mr Alex Cole.
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