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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)
• 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: <mralmond200@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2008 11:32:28 +0000
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL


INHERITANCE FINANCE INTERNATIONALOak hill house, 130 Ton Bridge, Hindenburg.Kent TN119DZ,United Kingdom.Attn: I am Mr.ALMOND NELSON, The Fund Manager of INHERITANCE FINANCE INTERNATIONAL GROUP. The World Largest Fund Management Company with over 1.2 Trillion Capital Investment Fund.
I Have a joint investment Valued of (₤45, ooo, ooo,) fourth five million pounds for Equity investment which I what to established in your country Please reply as soon as possible for me to give you all the details about This investment and your privet phone and fax number needed for oral discussions looking forward to hear from you. Thanks Your regards Mr.ALMOND NELSON

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