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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)
  • ",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)
  • "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: <jorn_jannick@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:14:43 +0000
Subject: Business Proposal



JØRN JANNICKLLOYDS TSB BANK UK
Good Day,Friend
I want to apologise if my email do not conform to your normal ethics,but i am contacting you based on trust and personal recommendation.
I am contacting you for a business transaction involving GBP£10,000,000 (10 Million Pounds Sterling) Please contact me immediatelyfor a business deal.
I am presently the External Auditor of Bank Of Lloyds Plc,with yoursincere assistant and co-operation,I am determined to work this dealwith you if you can do the business.
At the moment,I am constrained to issue more details about thisbusiness until your positive response is received. Please take amoment of your time to read this andsend your response. I assure you that this deal is worth taking andhighly profitable.
Thank you for your time and attention.Warmest regards,
JØRN JANNICKLLOYDS TSB BANK UK

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• What can you do when you receive 419 spam