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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 us dollars" (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: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:30:53 +0700 (ICT)
Subject: PLS KINDLY READ CAREFULLY


Dear Sir / Madam,

It's my pleasure to proposed to you this my proposal for a joint venture arrangement, I know my mail will comes to you as a surprise package, the reason i contacted you is for an assitance and as the impending transaction involve for you to stand as my Advisor/Trustee in respect or references to the wire transfer of $11.5 Million US Dollars to your account, mearnt for proposed investment entity (Foundation projects and Real Estates Developers) in your country.

In respect of the above proposition to you, if you are really interested to assit me, i will immensely compensate you with 15% percent of the total sum once transfered to your designated bank account in your country, for more update informations about the proposed transaction, please feel free to contact me on my email address or my direct telephone above.

Remain bless while expecting your prompt reply soonest.


Best Regards




MR KAGAME

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