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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:
  • "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • ",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)
  • "is highly confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
  • "this business is hitch free " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "james williams" <jj_williams5@klikni.cz>
Reply-To: jameswilliams1922@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 03:14:29 +0100
Subject: MY PHONE NUMBERS 44-7024091547


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Good Day
URGENT ATTENTION



Naturally , this letter will come to you as a surprise, since we have not
met, permit me however, I am MR JAMES WILLIAMS , the manager, credit and
foreign bills of BANK OF SCOTLAND, i am contacting you and soliciting for
your personal assistance based on this proposition below, which will be of
mutual benefit to both parties. I am writing in respect of Mr. Ramirez
Sanchez, made a huge bank deposit for investment in the sum of
US$2,500,000.= (TWO Million Five Hundred Thousand USDollars), he named his
wife Mrs. Helga Sanchez as the NEXT OF KIN. Unfortunately, Mr.& Mrs. Ramirez
Sanchez died as a result of motor accident.



Since the demise of this our customer, I personally has watched with keen
interest to see the next of kin but all has proved abortive as no one has
come to claim his funds of US$2,5 m, (Two Million Five Hundred Thousand
USDollars which has been with my branch for a very long time. Now, I decided
to seek for your personal assistance to have you stand as a next of kin to
the deceased so that the funds will be released to you by the bank and we
can use it for our mutual benefit. I hope you do understand my concern in
this matter. if you are willing to assit me you and i MR JAMES WILLIAMS will
share the total fund 50% each and if their is any expences her and abroad
you and i will take care of it





If you are interested in assisting me with this matter, please, send to me
urgently via my email the following details below:



1 Your full name and complete contact address
2. Your Private telephone and fax number (urgent)
3. Your date of birth (Age
4. occupation



I will not fail to bring to your notice that this business is hitch free and
that you should not entertain any fear as all modalities for release of the
fund will be finalized within forteen banking days starting from the day i
receive the above informations from you,Kindly ensure to treat this matter
in strict privacy and is highly confidential



I look forward to your urgent Response. Cheers and god bless



Best Regard



Mr JAMES WILLIAMS



MY PHONE NUMBERS 44-7024091547
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