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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:
  • "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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Williams Bell" <williams.bell020@msn.com>
Reply-To: <williams.bell173@msn.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2008 22:15:47 +0000
Subject: Urgent and Reply Me




Urgent and Reply Me
I write to request your co-operation in my desire to find a foreign partner who will assist me in the relocation and investment ofthe sum of twenty five million five hundred thousand pounds (25.5million pounds),which is presently available and in my possession.Presently,I am a serving government functionary in my Native Country.The money was realised from gratification/kickbacks which wasreceivedfrom foreign contractors who executed contracts for my country in thelast 2 years. I am unable to travell out now,so i shall be glad if you can stand as beneficiary to receive this money abroad,and also nominate a goodinvestment facility in your country where the fund will be placed,forprofits making.I am offering you 35% of total sum after the transfer.The entire plan and documents of this transaction will be forwarded toyou as soon as i receive your positive response. I also want toassure you that there is no risk attached to you in this business.
Mr.Willams Bell

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