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

Fraud email example:

From: alex adams <alex_adams_2005@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:24:26 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: i wairt for you reply.


Alex Adams , & Mother

Kind attention.

Dear Sir / Madam. with due respect, it is my profound pleasure to write this mail to you, hoping that you will recieve it in good faith as to partner with us. We got your contact through the Internet when searching for partnership and investor. My name is Alex Adams, I am the elder son of late Dr. Ormah Adams, who died after a brief illness that lasted for 6 days. My father was a diamond and gold merchant in our country.

Sir. I am writing you on behalf of my family, to ask for your kind assistance as to stand as my family foreign beneficiary, and help us to invest our family fortune value $6,5 million united states dollars in your country.

My family is willing to offer you 15% of the total amount. Hoping to hear from you soon.

Best Regards,
Alex Adams. (For the entire family)


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