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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
  • "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: =?utf-8?q?Williams=20Obi?= <dr.williamsobi505@yahoo.in>
Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:36:55 +0530 (IST)
Subject: CONTACT MR. JOHNSON BELL!!!


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: dr.williamsobi505@yahoo.in



- Dear Friend, I did not forgot your past effort and attemps to assist me, now I' happy to inform you that i have suceeded in getting those funds transferred under the cooperation of a new partner from Japan. Now Contact my secaetary ask him for $1,200,000.00usd for your compensation: His name is Mr. Johnson Bell E-mail: ksecretary_johnson@live.com 1,Your Full Name..........(4)occupation 2,Delivery address........(5)Your ID Copy 3,Phone number...........Regards,Dr. Williams Obi.

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