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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:
  • "u.k " (this email uses bad English)
  • "contract award committee" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: william smith <smmith031@msn.com>
Reply-To: <smith.4060@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:25:04 +0000
Subject: FROM Mr.WILLIAM SMITH



FROM Mr.WILLIAM SMITHATTN : I am MR William Smith one of the member of the contract award committee and 14 project allocation manager of the Department of Minerals and Natural Resources such as crude oil in NIGERIA IN { AFRICA }I am in search of an agent or any one to assist us in the transfer of £7.5 Million (Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand Pound} in a bank in U.K and subsequent investment in properties in your country, so that when i came from the saudi i am preparing to go for an offshure so that when i will be back i will and see you in your countryYou will be required to.(1) Assist in the transfer of the said funds(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment(3) Assist us in purchase of properties or Profitable BusinessIf you decide to render your service to us in this regard, 20% of the total sum of £7.5 Million will be for you. Thank you and God bless as I awaits in anticipation of your fullest co-operation. Mr.WILLIAM SMITH

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