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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:
  • "hundred thousand united state 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)
  • ",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)
  • "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)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "your humble assistance" (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: "alice hornman" <alice_hornman@gazeta.pl>
Reply-To: alice_hornman@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2008 14:01:04 +0800
Subject: GOOD DAY


Dear good friend,
I am introducing my self as Alice Hornman, 23 years old and only daughter of
Late Mr .Charles Hornman, Its my wish to request for your assistance in a
financial transaction., And I really want to invest in Manufacturing and
real estate management in your country. or any good lucrative business you
know much better than me.

I Have sum of Four Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars.(USD
$4,500,000.00 ) deposited in a domiciliary account with a prime bank here in
London UK as my father's only survival daughter. I am in a sincere desire of
your humble assistance in this regards to transfer and manage this fund for
me. Consider this and get back to me.Thanks.

Best regards,
Miss Alice Hornman

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