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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 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)
  • ",500,000" (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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Fred Seabre <fred_seabre@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: fredseabre@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2009 12:26:02 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Appericate Your Response


Dear Sir,

My name is Freddy Seabre, I am 24 years old and I have my small sister with=
me Flora Seabre, who is 18 years. We are the Orphans of late Gen. Verissim=
o Correia Seabre who was killed in accusation for leading a military coup i=
n my country (Guinea-Bissau) please read this news to understand what I am =
telling you about our late father:

Web Site:=A0 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3720218.stm

My father had informed me in few months to his death that he made a deposit=
of $4,500,000,00 Million Dollars and SAPPHIRE precious stone with NU GRADE=
SECURITY{TOGO-LOME}WEST AFRICA We want a trustworthy someone who will stan=
d as our guardian to come and sign for the release of this family treasure.=
Please=A0 you can reach us with this number below so that i will brief you =
details and you can send me your direct mobile number where i will reach yo=
u how to have this done at your arrival here in Togo-Lome for the signing i=
n and released.

Yours faithfully,

Fred=0A=0A=0A

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