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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:
  • ",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 next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr George Berge" <dr_berge13@klikni.cz>
Reply-To: mr_berge4455@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 15:58:10 -0700
Subject: Mr George Berge (Greetings)


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Mr George Berge K.
AUDITOR GENERAL
OFFICE.
Attn.......

My name is Mr George K.Berge,I am the Auditor General and computer
manager here in our Bank .I have only written to seek your indulgence
and assistance.

I wish to make a transfer involving a huge amount of base 15,000,000.00
{Fifteen Million B.Pounds Sterlings}of Late Mr. John Hughes out of the
bank,he died a long time ago(on records),till now the account remained
dormant.I am proposing to make this transfer to a designated bank account
of your choice. Thus,for your indulgence and support, I propose an offer
of 25% of the total amount to be yours after the transfer has been
successfully
concluded.

Your full name and phone number/fax are needed in the first place.Kindly
reply me stating your interest, and I shall furnish you with the details
and necessary proceedures with which to make the transfer progress.

I am anxiously awaiting your response.My Informations will be given to
you in my next mail.Reply me immediately,thanks and God bless You.

Regards and Respect,
Mr George K.Berge.
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