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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 beloved," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
  • ",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 "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: SUSAN SMITH <susanm2x@msn.com>
Reply-To: <greatmummysusan1@msn.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:43:58 +0000
Subject: VERY URGENT NEEDED FROM YOU...................................



From: Mrs.Susan Smith SmithOccupation: Retired mid wifeLondon, United Kingdom.My Age : 56 yrs old RE: TRANSFER OF (£15,000,000 British Pound Sterling into your account forGood Investment) ATTN: SIR/ MADAM. Hello Dear Beloved, I want to drop you a quick note because I did not hear Back from youconcerning the information I sent youThe other day. Incase you did notreceive the letter introducing my intent.I am Mrs. Susan Smith from London,A widow to late Mr. Clement Smith whowas the former Branch chairman Of the petroleum oil company in Kuwait fornine years, Who perished in fatal accident on 18TH JULY 2004 on? His wayto a meeting with his secretary (MR. MARTIN GREENBERG) OF FLORIDA UNITEDSTATES OF AMERICA, I got Your mail through my private search and out ofDesperation decided to reach you through this medium. My late husband deposit (£15M) (FIFTEEN Million Pounds) in a Bank NamedCiti Bank London. Before the death of my late husband he told me that IHave to invest this money out of London that he don’t Want any body fromhis office or our country to know About this money, that is why Icontacted you so that You will help me to transfer out this money out fromThe Citi Bank London to your country Account for investment. I want you to receive this fund on my behalf in your Country so that wecan invest it for a good business and invest on a profitable businessventure on agreed Terms. I have made an arrangement with my family lawyerwho Will send an application to the bank on your behalf as The next of kinto my late husband Mr. Clement Smith, And I will use my position as thewife and stand on Your behalf as the next of kin to my late husband.After the transfer of this money to your as the Beneficially /next of kinto my late husband, you will Be offer 40% of the total money, we will give10% to Charity organization /motherless baby home I will take50%. And also you will assist my only son Clinton to invest my own sharein your country in your behalf. Please i will send you the statement of the account which proves that the money is existing the bank.I am 56 yrs old with only son Master Clinton.If you are interested please get in touch with me as Soon as possible formore details.Thanks and God Bless You.Mrs.Susan SmithSecret Code No:MUMMYANGELXXX1

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