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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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: John Beko <johnbekooaaa22@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To: <johnbekoo@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:32:58 +0000
Subject: I WANT TO ENGAGE YOUR SERVICES.




INVESTMENT PROPOSALFrom Mr. John Beko.Department of Power and Steel,City of London, London.My Dear, I am Mr John Beko, a Consultant by profession with the Department of Power and Steel company in London.I represent a group of Board of Directors that is interested in engaging yourservice for investment on a large volume of fund,(Fifteen Million Dollars) Which was Deposited in Finance Company for investment purpose after the original contractors has been paid.
If you are capable to handle any type of investment in your country,Please,get back to me immediately and send your full name and address, account number,telephone and fax numbers to enable me communicate with you and provide further details to you on how the fund will be transfer to you and also your commission for your participation in this transaction.I will also let you know on how we hope to achieve this gold. I will appreciate a prompt response from you. Yours faithfully, Mr.John Beko.
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