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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
  • "federation international de football association" (not involved with lotteries)
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "00,000.00" (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: 2010 world cup soccer <worldcupsoccer147@msn.com>
Reply-To: <franklinesissoko.2010@live.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 10:52:00 +0000
Subject: congratulations!!!



Bid Board
#4th Floor Fidelity House
Brayanston Johannesburg 2009 South Africa
You are a winner of the Bid Board promotion held in Johannesburg South
Africa.You have won USD$2,100,000.00 and a free ticket to the 2010 Football World
Cup
Below are your information's
Batch #17/007/1590/LIPD/SL
Reference # LB/245182/011
Contact Mr.Frankline Sissoko for your Immediate Payment with these
Information's:
Your Full Name
Your Date of Birth
Country of Origin
Your Contact Address
Your Phone & Fax Number
Your Winning Reference & Batch Number
Below are his contact details:
Mr.Feanklin Sissoko
Fax:00-27-86-54-10-870
Email:franklinesissoko.2010@live.co.za
This Program is Sponsored by South African Bid Authority and Supported by
(Federation International de Football Association) Fifa Support

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