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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:
  • "cheques " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Greham Douglas" <greham_douglas@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 01 Oct 2005 18:49:16 +0000
Subject: God bless the day i found you

Engr. Greham Douglas.
81 Palmerstone Crescent,
Palmers Green London England
N13 4NG.
Phone : 44-704-012 5164.
Phone : 44-704-012 9525.

Dear Sir,

I got your email address during my personal search for foreign assistance,
after thorough deliberations i decided to mail you on this confidential
business transaction of mutual benefit.

My colleagues and i are seriously in need of a reliable person abroad who
will be receiving grantifications (Cheques) on our behalf from Canadian and
United states Contractors we assisted with insider informations to secure
contracts in our company "Shell Petroleum Development Corporation"
(S.P.D.C.) United Kingdom. Some of the United states contractors has
completed they jobs and asked us to provide a person in United states who
can receive under the table agreed gratification for us. But rules and
regulations in United Kingdom prevent us from receiving money gratifications
abroad for service rendered officially. All i need and will ever need from
you is first and foremost your willingness to deal. Consequently i will need
your home or office address not post office address, phone number, fax
number and the name you want the cheques to be issued with. Be reminded
however that every account you pay in the cheques must be functional
checking account you use for regular transaction that will be able to
receive and clear large sums of money in good time.

As soon as you indicate your interest we will exchange proof of
identification and sign contract agreement for a better understanding. On
completion of business, you will be entitled to 20% of the total sum on each
transaction for your assistance. If this proposal is accepted to you, kindly
reach me on this my direct phone numbers : 44-704-012 5164, 44-704-012 9525
or email while simultaneously furnishing me with your home or office address
and confidential phone numbers for easy communication.

I look forward to your response.

Best regards,
Engr. Greham Douglas.


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