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

Fraud email example:

From: "BEN ALAKA" <benalaka7@legwork.com.ng>
Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 02:52:36 +0200
Subject: CONTACT MY SECRETARY FOR YOUR COMPENSATION BANK CHECK.


Dear friend,


I am very happy to inform you about my success in getting that inherittance
fund transfered Now, I want you to contact my secretary on the information
below NAME; MR.JOHN AGOSSA EMAIL (mr_johnagossa@live.fr)ask him to send you
the total sum of US$1,200.000.00 One Million Two hundred thousand US
dollars in a bank draft, which I kept for yourcompensation.


CONTACT HIM ON this email(mr_johnagossa@live.fr )and send the following to
him for processing of your draft check.


1. YOUR FULLNAMES:____________________

2. YOUR ADDRESS:______________________

3. SEX:_____________

4. AGE:_______

5 .PHONE NUMBER:_______________

6.CITY:_____________________


7.COUNTRY:_________________




You have less than 30 days to receive and cash that check or it will
expire.So hurry up contact my secretary so the check can be sent to you for
you to cash it before the expiring date on it.



Let me know once you have received your compensation so we can share the joy
and happiness together.


BEST Regards,

MR.BEN ALAKA.

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