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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: "George Berge" <mr_berge29@mail.mn>
Reply-To: mr_berge4455@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:41:50 -0700
Subject: INFORMATION


Lloyds TSB Group

plc 25 Gresham Street

London.

EC2V 7HN



Attn.......

My name is George Berge,i am the Auditor and computer manager here in our
Bank (Lloyds Bank TSB London).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
GBP{Fifteen Million B.Pounds Sterlings}owned by Late Mr. John Hughes out of
the bank,he died a long time ago(on records),till now the account remained
dormat.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 proceedure 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 Berge.

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