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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)
  • ",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)
  • "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: "Kemal Dervis,UNDP Administrator" <undp@webmail.com>
Reply-To: payingunit1671@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 8 Jul 2009 23:58:59 -0000 (GMT)
Subject: VERIFICATION !!!

THE UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (UNDP)
www.undp.org/about/

Concern,

The United Nations Development program (UNDP), in conjunction with the
Society for family health (SFH) and the European Union (EU), is giving Out
a yearly donation of US$1,000,000.00 (One million united states Dollars)
as a specific Donation/Grants to 5 Lucky international Recipients
worldwide, this is to assist against terrorism.

Note: All beneficiaries email addresses were selected randomly from over
100,000 internet websites, mini mart shops cash invoice around your area
In which you might have purchased something from. Be Informed that NO
TICKET WERE SOLD, you are required to fill the form below and email it To
the office of our Executive Secretary with the below contact for
Qualification, documentation and processing of your claims. You are get
back immediately with your Qualification numbers (UNDP-777-900,
SFH-6747-46).

=====================================
FUNDS RELEASED AND VERIFICATION FORM
=====================================
1. Full Name.:......................
2. Contact Address.:... .........
3. NATIONALITY...................
4. SEX...........
5. AGE /DATE OF BIRTH: .......
6. TEL/FAX NR:...................
7. OCCUPATION :................
8. WINNING EMAIL ID:..........
========================================

Respectfully
Kemal Dervis,UNDP Administrator
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