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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 united states 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)
• 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: drlancesullivan_2009@windowslive.com
Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:44:48 -0700
Subject: Dear Recipient...

=3CBR=3E=3CBR=3ETHE FOUNDATION VITTIRIO = =3CBR=3EINNOVAZIONE ACLI =3CBR=3EROME18/20 - 00153 ITALY =3CBR=3EBATCH NO=3A (N-222-6747=2CE-900-56) =3CBR=3E =3CBR=3ECongratulations as we bring to your notice=2C The Foundazion di = Vittorio has=A0 chosen you by the board of trustees as one of the final = recipients of a cash Grant Donation for your own personal=2C educational= =2C and business development=2E=A0 To celebrate the 30th anniversary pro= gram=2C We are giving out a yearly donation of US=241000=2C000=2E00 (one= million United States Dollars) to 40 lucky recipients=2C=A0 as charity = donations/aid from =2CTHE FOUNDATION VITTIRIO=2C ECOWAS=2C EU=2C and the= UNO in accordance withthen ablingact of Parliament=2E which is part of = our promotion=2E = =3CBR=3ETo file for your claim contact=2C = =3CBR=3E =3CBR=3EDr Lance Sullivan =3CBR=3Ee-Mail=3Adrlancesullivan=5F2009=40windowslive=2Ecom =3CBR=3E = =3CBR=3Ewith the following=2C = =3CBR=3E =3CBR=3E1=2E Full name and address=2E 2=2E Tel and fax number=2E 3=2E Se= x/Age=2E = =3CBR=3E4=2E Marital Status/Occupation=2E 5=2E Country/City/Zip Codes=2E= =3CBR=3E =3CBR=3ERegards=2E = =3CBR=3EMr=2EVikki Malcom =3CBR=3EFoundation officer=2E=3CBR=3E=3CBR=3E

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