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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:
  • ",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)
  • "dormant account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: James Morris <j_amesmorris46@msn.com>
Reply-To: <jammorris10@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2008 08:39:51 +0000
Subject: Lloyds TSB Group plc


Lloyds TSB Group plc25 Gresham StreetLondon EC2V 7HNI discovered a dormant account in my office, as Group finance director with Lloyds bank London. It will be in my interest to transfer this fund worth ₤120,000,000 million in an account offshore. If you can assist in getting the money transfered,contact me imediately. Remember this is absolutely confidential. Your contact phone numbers and name will be necessary for this effect.Regards and respect,Mr James Morris.Group Finance DirectorLloyds Bank London

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