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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)
  • "million us 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)
  • "contract award committee" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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: "Dr. Hill Brant" <hill_brant001@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: hill_brant007@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2007 20:51:06 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Re: INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR GAS/OIL FUNDS


Dear Friend.

I am a member of the "Contract Award Committee",Department of petroleum Resources, We are in search of a partner who will asist us in the transfer of thirty-One Million US Dollars (US$31m) and subsequent investment of same in lucrative ventures in your country.

You will be required to.
1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum
2) Advise on lucrative area(s) of investment, and
3) Assist in the management of same investments.

Could you be kind enough to render your assistance to us in this regard,you shall be rewarded with 40% of the total sum stated above while 10% of the investments dividents shall be paid to you annually. Kindly indicate your interest by sending to me your name and contact address, direct contact telephone numbers, if i recieve this particulars from you I will then give you the modalities.

Best Regards,
Mr.Hill Brant.


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