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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 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)
  • "00,000.00" (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: BOBBY JOSE <bobbyjose2@mac.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 01:48:35 -0700
Subject: CHIEF ACCOUNTANT ABSA MEMO



From Chief Accountant,

Amalgamated Bank of South Africa

Pretoria Main Branch

230 Essellence Street Sunny Side,

Pretoria 0002 South Africa
I am Mr. Bobby Jose, Chief Accountant of one of the leading Bank in South Africa . I am writing to ask for your indulgence in re-profiling funds, which we want to keep under your supervision, for sharing among our self. The total amount involved is US$6,200,000.00 (Six Million, Two Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) only, Please kindly open the attached file to receive the full Letter/Proposal, Do reply to me via my private contacts in the Letter, I am expecting to hear from you as soon as possible.
Thank you!
Mr Bobby Jose.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam