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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)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "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: "edehard Gazeta.pl" <edehard@gazeta.pl>
Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:25:26 +0200
Subject: All replies to:edehartd@yahoo.ca


Dear Friend,
I would like to build up a solid foundation with you in time coming if you
can be able to help me in this transaction.
Well, my father died sometime ago and left me with the care my junior
ones.He was a king and ruled over our area for more than sixteen years from
the day he was crowned to the throne before his death.
He was not only a father but my hero while I was his soldier.He confided
too many things to me even at a very tender age which.He left the sum of USD
7.35m(Seven Million,Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand US Dollars)in a
security company.This money was annually paid into my late fathers account
by the severa oil companies operating in our locality for the compensation
for certain obvious damasges in his jurisdiction and now our locality.Now he
is late,his brother now my uncle is using all kind of intimidation to force
me into telling him where the money is.Not only do I know how to manage such
huge sum alone but,it requirwes services of an oversea partner whom I will
use his documents to arrange the transfer of the fund.
Now,I urgently need your humble assistance to move this money from the
security company to your bank account.
I am ready to discuss the percentage at which you would wish to be part of
this.I would however want a formal assurance from you that you will not deny
or cheat me out when the money eventually comes which turns a case of
running from frying pan into the fire.
Kindly let me know if you can SINCERELY and trustingly handle this project
until the total fund is lifted into your account.
I must let you know that certain documentations MUST be actualized which
might cost money and this is the only monetary implication on your side
which we are ready to set aside a certain percentage from the total sum to
offset such bills.
Please, note that this transaction is 100% risk free and I hope to commence
the transaction as quick as possible.
I will like to hear you soon anyhow.
Eddy

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