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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 british pounds" (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)
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "ab poku" <ab.poku@klikni.cz>
Reply-To: poku.albert@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 24 May 2008 08:30:17 +0100
Subject: kindly reply soon


Greetings


I am Mr. Archie Kane I am Executive Director of Lloyds TSB BANK, Executive
Director Lloyds TSB Group PLC
25 Gresham Street, London EC2. I am in search of an agent to assist us in
the transfer of £20,000,000.00 GBP (Twenty Million British pounds) and
subsequent investment in properties in your country.


You will be required to:-


(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum
(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.


If you are willing to assist us in the transaction, your share of the sum
will be 50% of the £20,000,000.00 GB, 50% for us. I will be pleased as soon
as you indicate your interest by including your confidential phone and fax
numbers in your positive response, this will enable us furnish you with
further information on the procedures and modalities on how funds will be
transferred or made available to you.


I await your
immediate response.

My Regards

Archie Kane

Executive Director
Lloyds TSB Group PLC
25 Gresham Street, London EC2

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