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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "please indicate your interest" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million 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)
  • ",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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "EDWARD PETERSON" <georgeeddie@msn.com>
Reply-To: e.mrsluisa@comcast.net
Date: Sun, 01 Jun 2008 07:06:57 -0500
Subject: KINDLY GET BACK TO ME

Dear Friend,
 
The political unrest in my country (PHILIPPINES), necessitated this email, though this approach appears desperate, difficulties  encountered in efforts to establish a business abroad also necessitate this  search for someone to assist me in securing and investing the sum of  USD18,000,000 (Eighteen million dollars) deposited in my name abroad.

 

By way of summarized profile of myself, I am Senator Luisa Estrada, a 66years old lady and the wife of Joseph Ejercito Estrada (former head of state and President of Philippines).
 
From past experiences, many people I had regarded as close friends and relatives has capitalize on my family's travail to run away with my money. In order to avert this negative development, I in  conjunction  with my son now seek your permission to allow us do a CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP/REASSIGNMENT OF CREDIT of stated funds from the holding company to your name, so that the funds (US$18million) would be released to you as the BENEFICIARY (on behalf of me and my family).

Our family trustee have secretly protected the deposit, you are to assist us to lay claims of the funds with the aid of all legal documents that will be forwarded to you as time goes on.

If you agree to help, we shall discuss the disbursement ratio in our next correspondence after we have been acquainted. I have decided to offer  20% of the above sum to you if you agree to assists us to secure these  funds overseas or 30% share for possible help on investing in any reliable venture.

No doubt this proposal will make you apprehensive, please I employ you to observe utmost privacy and rest assured that this transaction would be most profitable for both of us.
 
PLEASE INDICATE YOUR INTEREST BY RESPONDING TO MY EMAIL ADDRESS AT e.mrsluisa@comcast.net WITH THE FOLLOWING INFO.

 

Your full name:
Address:
Your telephone/fax numbers:
Company name (If any):
 
Once I receive this information, my son will prepare the necessary documents that will put you in place as the new owner of the  funds. The money will then be released to your custody by the security company.

Luisa Estrada.(Mrs.)

 

 

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