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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:
  • "hundred thousand 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)
  • ",500,000" (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: racheal philips <r3_philips@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 23:51:34 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: A Very Special Message for you


Hello

It might be a great surprise to you reading this email from me.I am Racheal Philips, single, 27years old girl, from Cape Verde. I love reading, nature, art, cooking, praying, and singing. I live in a in Dakar, Senegal.I have to tell you about myself and family.

My Father Dr.Van Philips was a Neurological consultant in the government hospital,and also wealthy, but he died in an auto crash with my mother, and ever since I have been undergoing a life with facet of frustration. It has not been quite long I knew that my father has a lawyer in Senegal. He told me about my late father deposited fund the of sum $3,500,000 US dollars (Three million, five hundred thousand US dollars) in a financial institution which my name given as the next of kin.

The lawyer advice me to look for a trustee or a foreign beneficiary that will help me and make the claim the money. This is reason to which I have contacted you to assist me in transfer of the fund to your country. I shall be willing to stay and invest my inheritance with you in your country. All I need is your sincerity and co-operation.

I am thanking you for your positive responce.

Yours faithfully,
Racheal Philip

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