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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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• 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)
  • "your urgent reply" (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: "Contact Mail" <mailcontact1111@mailbox.hu>
Reply-To: drsmith1965081@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 06:39:34 -0700
Subject: URGENTLY GET BACK TO ME.


Beloved one:

I am contacting you based on trust and wish that you will give me back the
trust i have given to you. I am not looking for anything else but for
someone with the fear of God and one who understands the spiritual
implications Of handling money meant for the propagation of Gods work.

I am dr. Smith of Grace hospital here in London UK and i have an old man
with a Long time brain cancer problem. His name is Mr. Paul Simon and 51
years old man also a Switzerland citizen.

He was working here in our country with the united nations but unfortunately
for him, he ran into the hands of the Rebels with his wife and his only
son, all were killed during the crises. As at the moment Mr. Paul Simon may
not Live for more that two months. He has gone for his first major operation
and survived it and in showing Appreciation to God for the survival in the
operation he now decide to give part of his wealth for the promotion
And propagation of God's work in the area of charity.

$6.000, 000, 00 (six million United States dollars) is his donation to
humanity and this money are meant for all Motherless babies, all and sundry
found in destitute homes and widows. This is a charity donation from a
passionate Heart. Contact me via email if you are sincere enough so that I
will connect you to his attorney who is in the Custody of the depository
documents in the SECURITY & FINANCE COMPANY and please do not reply me if
you have the intention of using this Fund in an ungodly way other than
evangelism and affecting lives.

Even though i have not met you in person before but i got a message as i
looked at your mail id that you will not betray a trust reposed on you. I
will inform his family lawyer so that he can arrange for the release of the
funds to you.

Your most confidentiality in this matter will be appreciated until the task
is accomplished, as i don't want Anything that will jeopardize his last
wish, due to the fact that he do not want relatives or family members
Standing in the way of his last wish.

May the grace of our lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the sweet
fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you.

I await your urgent reply.

Yours in Christ,

Dr. Smith,
For Evangelist Paul Simon.

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