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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)
  • "million united states 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: "Indicate your Interest Asap."<prime_choice@myway.com>
Reply-To: crmdg102@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:26:15 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Hi


Dear friend,I am Crem Douglas, a Consultant for International Trade, I havea reputable client in my custody who has substantial sum to investin your country but our problem remains we are novice to Internationalbusiness/any profitable venture to invest the said sum (Forty FiveMillion United States Dollars) Hence we contact you, to see if youcan be of the assistance to linking us to any lucrative project toinvest the funds in your country nor partnership with us.Sir, should our request did not suit your interest of mind,we demand you to just kindly receive the funds in your nominatedbank account while we compensate with 20% of the total sumafter a successful conclusion of the transaction.Please indicate your exact interest of mind and more so advise ussome possible areas of investment you intend us to invest.Thanking you in advance, for your kind acceptance and interest towork with us, While, we await your esteem and valuable responsein regards to my request asapBless
you!Regards,Crem.

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