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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:
  • "hundred thousand united state 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)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Do Accept Your Gift." <prayers4@yahoo.cn>
Reply-To: mcpwelldress@mail2devoted.com
Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2008 13:21:09 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Good Morning!!!..


Good Morning!!!

Dear. Sincerely one,
I wish to inform you about my Investment in Manufacturing and real Estate Managements in your Country!!!!!! I know you will be surprise to receive this E-mail from me but let me introduce myself and my mission to you briefly. My Name is Miss. Courage Powell. I wish to request your financial assistance in this transaction and I wish to invest the money in Manufacturing and real estate management in your country.

I have Twelve Million, One Hundred Thousand United State Dollars to invest in Manufacturing and real estate management in your country and I will require your assistance in receiving the funds in your account in your country. I will gladly give you 25% of the total sum for your assistance. Please, consider this and get back to me as soon as possible. And Immediately I confirm your willingness, I shall let you know more details about this matter.

Waiting your immediate response and God bless.

Regards
Miss. Courage Powell.


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