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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:
  • "contract award committee" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
• 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: engrdavidwest@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:53:54 +0100
Subject: PRIVATE LETTER


From:Tam David West


I am a member of the contract award committee, Federal Ministry of Petroleum
Resources, I am in search of a reliable partner to assist us in the transfer
of (USD30m) and subsequent investment in properties in your country.

You will be required to

(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum
(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.

I will give you more details when i hear from you. already we have decided
to offer you 25% of the total sum of USD30m for your assistance , also send
to me your private telephone and fax numbers, including your full names and
address .

Yours faithfully,
Tam David West

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