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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:
  • "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
• 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: gordon_brawn008@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2008 03:59:45 +0530 (IST)
Subject: From Mr.Gordon Brawn


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: gordonbrown70@yahoo.in



- Attention:Sir/Madam, We are Diplomatic Corp that holds special and valuable consignments for reputable clients that are honest and trustworthy. We work in collaboration with top firms all over the world as we have earned a name as a service whose hallmarks in reliability and confidentiality are revered.International missions, Diplomats, Embassies of the world have used our services to satisfaction.A benefactor has mandated me to get someone that can assist her and her family in retrieving her package containing some amount of money from a Diplomatic Corp in Europe.The benefactor and her children have been confined only to their country home and all their calls and movements are monitored, as a result,its absoultely impossible for them to do anything as regards retrieving the money.The amount was accrued from Diamond sales over a period of six years and its USD75M (Seventy Five Million U.S.Dollars). These funds are fully free of any liens, or encumbrances and are clean, clear and has no criminal origin. In the event that you are ready to assist in this endeavour, You are advise to come with the following information to enable us swing into action in completing this transaction, Your Full Name:, Your Full House Address:, A direct Tel/Fax Numbers:, and the name of your nearest airport to your city.I await your response Urgently.Regards, From Mr.Gordon Brawn

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