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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:
  • "million pounds" (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: "victor achums" <achumsbiz07@biz.by>
Reply-To: mr_victor_ach008@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:01:37 -0700
Subject: URGENT REPLY NEEDED


GREETINGS FAITHFUL ONE

I write to request your co-operation in my desire to find a foreign partner
who will assist me in the relocation and investment of the sum of twenty
five million five hundred thousand pounds (25.5 million pounds),which is
presently available and in my possession.


Presently,I am a serving government unctionary in my Native Country.The
money was realised from gratification/kickbacks which was received from
foreign contractors who executed contracts for my country in the last 2
years.


I am unable to travell out now,so i shall be glad if you can stand
asbeneficiary to receive this money abroad,and also nominate a good
investment facility in your country where the fund will be placed,for
profits making.I am offering you 35% of total sum after the transfer.


The entire plan and documents of this transaction will be forwarded to you
as soon as i receive your positive response. I also want to assure you that
there is no risk attach to you in this business.


MR Victor Achums

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