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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:
  • "dear friend" (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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "imranhussein01 Gazeta.pl" <imranhussein01@gazeta.pl>
Reply-To: imranhussein02@live.fr
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2008 00:57:16 +0200
Subject: urgent reply needed for more details


Dear Friend

I am Imran Hussein Audit Manager Bank Of Africa(BOA)Ouagadougou Burkina
Faso. I want to inquire from you if you can handle this transaction for
mutual benefits/life opportunity for you and me.The transaction is about
seeking your consent to present you as the next of kin/ beneficiary To our
late customer over his fund US$10Million dollars.

He died with his family during their vacation journey. I am waiting for
your response for more details. The fund is going to be share at the ratio
of 60/30.30% for you and 60% for i and my family which we are going to use
for inverstment.and 10% for outstanding expencies

Mr.Imran Hussein

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam