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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:
  • "await your urgent response" (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: MIKE DAVIES <mikedavies_manager1@live.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 14 May 2008 08:41:04 +0000
Subject: YOUR URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED URGENTLY



Dear Candidate, The Loan i promised you for taking care of the expenses of your ATM Card is ready.The check has been issued and is waiting to be sent out to you.Before the check is being sent to you, I would like to know if you have a bank account in which you can cash the checks.Please get back to me now so that the check can be duly forwarded to you.I await your urgent response.
Regards,Mike Davies.Remittance ManagerHSBC Bank Plc.
Send your response back to this email address(mikedavies_manager1@live.co.uk).
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