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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:
  • "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
• 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: mrmarkchidi2008@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2008 10:13:16 +0530 (IST)
Subject: DID YOU SEND HER? REPLY BACK URGENTLY


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: markchidi98@yahoo.in



- Attn: Beneficiary, this is to notify you that your over due inheritance funds been approved ,meanwhile, a woman Janet Williams came to my office few days ago with a letter, claiming to be your representative.please,do reconfirm to this office your full name and address ,your there is presently a counter claims on your funds by a woman janet williams , who is presently trying to make us believe that you are dead and even explained that you entered into an agreement with her, to help you in receiving your fund, so here comes the big question. Did you sign any deed of assignment in favor of (a woman Janet Williams). Thereby making her the current beneficiary with his following account details: a woman Janet Williams, ac/number: 6503809428. routing/122006743, b/name:citi bank, address:new york,usa, we shall proceed to issue all payments details to the said janet williams , if we do not hear from you within the next two working days from today and please make sure you reply wit!
h your full information ,your phone and fax Mr.Mark Chidi

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