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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 beloved," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "can i completely trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "your humble assistance" (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: susan smith <smithx1@msn.com>
Reply-To: <mrssusansmith107@inmail24.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 13:42:57 +0000
Subject: Hello Dear Beloved,




Hello Dear Beloved,
Good Morning,
I want to drop you a quick note because I did not hear back from you concerning the information I sent you the other day. Incase you did not receive the letter introducing my Intent, I am Mrs. Susan Smith from London .wife to late Mr. Clement Smith who was the former Branch chairman Of the petroleum oil company in Kuwait for nine years, Who perished in fatal accident on 18TH JULY 2004 on His way to a meeting with his secretary (MR. MARTIN GREENBERG) OF FLORIDA UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.I got your mail through my private search and out of Desperation I decided to reach you through this medium. My late husband deposit USD$25 million in a bank here in London and I want to invest the money in your country, Before the death of my late husband he told me that I Have to invest this money out of London that he don't Want any body from his office or our country to know About this money, I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regard.Now permit me to ask these few questions: - (1) Can I completely trust you? (2) I Have decided to offer you 35% of this USD ($25,000, 000) I hope it is acceptable by you? Please, consider this and get back to us as soon as possible .We will proceed immediately as soon as I hear from you as soon as possible, So I will update you with the more details of this transaction,which will help you out on how to proceed in this transaction till the fund goes into your account.Thank you so much.Mrs. Susan Smith

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