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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 united states 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)
  • "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)
  • "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Ines Lassine <ineslassine_private39@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: ineslassine_private@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:49:19 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Hello


I come by this mail request your assistance in the execution of a financial transaction. I would like to invest in real estate or a prosperous area in your country that you can advise me.

I have nine million two hundred thousand United States dollars ($9,200,000.00 US) that I would like to invest and give you generous 15% of the total amount against part of your assistance in receiving the funds in your account in your country.

Please contact me immediately to my box electronics deprives for explanations.
Pending your immediate response.
Respectfully.
Ines Lassiné

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