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

Fraud email example:

From: "grsa777 Gazeta.pl" <grsa777@gazeta.pl>
Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:27:51 +0100
Subject: From:Mr.Steve Rodriquez/Mutual Benefits Request.


From:Mr.Steve Rodriquez.
Gold Refinery Company,
Johannesburg,South Africa.

Please accept my sincere apology if my proposal does not meet your
business or personal ethics,my name is Mr.Steve Rodriquez,I work for the
government owned Gold Refinery Company here in South Africa.

I am the Accountant to the above mentioned company and I wish you to help
me lay claims to balance funds derived from a contract executed to our
company by one of our contractors.The total contract sum was US$158,109,000
and US$140,000,000 has already
been paid leaving a balance of US$18,109,000.

It is my intention to form a company with you when the funds are paid.My
area of interest is Real Estate or any other investment of your great
idea,I also desire absolute confidentiality and professionalism in this
transaction.

For more information, write to me with your following details:

(1) FULL NAMES:
(2) DIRECT TELEPHONE NO:
(3) HOME OR OFFICE ADDRESS
(4) AGE AND OCCUPATION:

I wait to hear from you soonest.

Regards,
Steve Rodriquez.

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