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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:
  • "hundred thousand u.s 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: "danielomah@terra.es" <danielomah@terra.es>
Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2006 16:26:49 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: NOTICE.



THIS IS FOR YOUR ATTENTION:

Sir, We wish to notify you again that you were listed as a beneficiary to the total sum of $8,600,000.00, (Eight million, Six hundred thousand U.S Dollars) in the intent of the deceased, name now witheld since this is our second letter to you. We contacted you because you bear the surname identity and therefore can pass for the beneficiary to the inheritance, since there is no written will by the deceased. Our legal services aim to provide complete service to our private clients. Happy to prepare wills, set-up and administer Trusts, carry out the administration of real estates, prepare and administer powers of attorney. upon your acceptance, we request that you forward to us your letter of acceptance, your full name, current telephone, fax numbers and address to enable us file the necessary documents at the high court, probate division for the immediate release of the above mentioned sum of money to you. We shall have other areas discussed in the next communication.

Yours faithfully
Mr. Daniel Omah.(234-80-50230112)








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