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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:
  • ",000,000" (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: Leigh Harrison <mgr324152@msn.com>
Reply-To: <lharrison171@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2008 04:07:46 +0000
Subject: Still waiting for your reply..




Greetings.

I feel obliged writing this mail to you. Do accept my apology if this mail does not suit your personal or business ethics considering the fact that there wasn't earlier information regarding my mail.

I'm establishing direct and personal communication with you soliciting for your assistance and co-operation in a business transaction involving US$60 M (US$60,000,000.00) hoping that you will contact me at your earliest convenience so that we can form a partnership towards this project. Threadneedle were established in 1994 and has already become the UK's fourth largest retail investment group (IMA June 2006). In total, the company's 120 plus London-based investment professionals manage funds of £72.2 billion (as at 31/12/2006) for private and institutional clients across Europe.. I'm a Fund Manager with Threadneedle and I head the UK equities at present.

The above stated amount in question was as a result of an extract of 1.2% Excess Maximum Return Capital Profit (EMRCP) per annum on each of the Investor's Magellan Capital Funds. I have the determination to form a strong partnership if you can do the business. If you can be trusted, you would then stand in to receive the funds as your Annual Investment Proceeds from the Magellan Capital Funds as an Investor. If you are interested, do let me know so that we can have discussion in details. I am counting on your sense of confidentiality, as it is my desire that you keep this business to yourself. Thanks for your understanding co-operation. At the moment, I'm compelled not to issue more details about this business until your positive response is received. Please take a moment of your time schedule to read this and send your response. Stay well and keep me posted. Thank you for your time and attention.

Sincerely,

Leigh Harrison.
Threadneedle Investment Services Limited (TISL),
United Kingdom.

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