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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: mrsjane white2 <mrsjane_white2@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <jane_w2000@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2007 16:21:38 +0000
Subject: Dear Friend



Dear Friend .
l sincerely urge your services for a confidential atter which is of a standard beneficiary treasure estate Please can you recieve these funds under legal claimsby private arrangements. You will be duely compensated with 40% of the total sum, you have to also bear in mind that you HELP me with the processing of the legal documents,these documents cost some money ,and as single mother i am not able to handle thi alone hence i needed a trustworthy partner to come in with me in this bid.Everything shall be legally handled and all document duely signed ,i have all the details.
Please email back so that we can proceed without delay his project is worth ($10,000.000.00 usd.) Every correspondence shall be through phone and email or now. I look forward to your advise.
I will prepare and file a legal claim in your name at the Federal High Court so that this $10 million will be transfered to you, our sharing ratio will be 40% for you, 50% for me while 10% for will be set aside to cover all incured expenses.Please forward your name and adresss ,telephone and fax number so that i will send all the processed legal papers obtained from the Bank for the payment of this fund.
God blessRegardsMrsjane_white]
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