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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:
  • "00,000.00" (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: "peter" <michealrobert_x32@myway.com>
Reply-To: MR_PETERBEN009@MYWAY.COM
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:27:27 -0500 (EST)
Subject: BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP


Greetings From Mr.peter benMay I Seek For your indulgence to solicite for your co-operation in a business opportunity I am .Mr.peter ben I Work with Marine Company hereIn My Country I would want to know your capability ofinvesting with me the sum total of (65,200,000.00 BritishPounds Sterling (Sixty Five Million, two hundred thousand British Pounds Sterling only) equivalent that will be under your control in your country. This amount is been deposited with the securitycompany with all the depositing Documents and thereciptes, I will transfer the Ownership of this Fund in your Name for the Immediate investment in your country.I will let you know the full details of thisimmediately you indicate your interest and also thenecessary documents regarding the fund will be forwarded to youimmediately. our sharing ratio will be subject tonegotiation. If you are capable to invest this fund, send these informations immediately1)Your full name2)Your Occupation3)Your Cell Phone And Home
Phone4)Your Full Contact Address5)Your AgeI am only being skeptical because I do not know you in person,if you provide me the detail information about you, I will be more confident to write you an email detailing you this transaction or better still discussing it on phone.Thank you.Best Regards,Mr.peter ben

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