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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Eliza Robert <eliza_a1c@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: eliza_2006019@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:10:22 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Hello Dear!!!


Hello Dear Beloved

Greeting in the name of the almighty Father and How are you today Hope all is well with you and other members of your family to the glory of the almighty Father,

I hope that this e-mail will find you well and in good health.I write you this e-mail to seek for a possible investment co-operation and also an assistance in your country with some money which my late father deposited in the privet security company Four million, united state dollars. ($4,000.000.00 USD) in a security company HERE. I will be very glad to go into a possible investment co-operation in your country.If you are interested, do respond to me as soon as possible so that we can discuss in details.

So that I can tell you more about this project wait for your prompt response.
Thanks and may the almighty Lord bless you,
Yours Faithfully,
Ms Elizabeth.


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