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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:
  • "confidential business" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
  • "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
  • "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: putin chaw <putiaw400002@msn.com>
Reply-To: <putinchaw@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 5 Oct 2008 09:50:36 +0000
Subject: HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU SOONEST.2008



HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU SOONEST.2008 PLEASE GET BACK TO MESTE,CCPLUS STORAGE SARLTHE IMMIGRATIONANDCUSTOMSENFORCEMENT AGENTS (ICEA) ATTN:PLEASE.I am Putin chaw, a security manager of (STE,CCPLUS STORAGE SARL)I have urgentandvery confidential business proposition for you as rightlyunveiledbelow. I work with the above mentioned company and need apartnerwho will come forward to make claim to this depositedbox.It wasdeposited by two US soldiers from the 3rd Infantry Division,Since this deposits was not made on their name, and the real depositor was no where to be found and suspected dead.I wish tosolicit your partner ship to come forward for this claim. This consignment contains ($25 millionsof dollars.Twenty five millions United State Dollars.) l need honesttrust reliable person that can assist me tomove this business to gether. I will give you all necessary information to come for ward for the claiming of this consignment I willlike to know your interestin order to know what step to take and to giveyou the details of thetransaction, I am ready to go 50/50 withyou.Also news head line:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stmThere are bank bonds worth several millions of USD deposited by soldier sand since then they never came back for it,and you will seethem as soonas we meet. Give me your full contact and mobile phonenumber to enableus proceed. Thanks,Yourssincerely,Putin chaw,

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