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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 united state 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)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Felix Kamzi <felix_04kamzi@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 03:14:22 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Greeting From Felix if you can be trust


Greeting From Felix if you can be trust and honest love to here from you again

Hello dearest friend,
I saw your profile and I like it and decide to write you,I am felix kamzi Twenty one years old boy.
I am seeking for your urgent attention to help me transfer Sum of (12.700.000 million United State Dollars US) into your bank account in overseas for more important details please contact me on my private mail with your information and for an orel talk on how to start to contact the bank where this money was deposited by my late father before his sudden death last two years ,

if you can be trust and honest get back to me with my private email to enable me send to you one of my picture,and for an oral talk to you,
Thank's and remain bless as you do care for an orphan Boy like me
Best Regards
felix kamzi.


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