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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 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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "chung hu" <chunghu66@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: chung_hu69@walla.com
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 07:04:06 +0000
Subject: CAPITAL INVESTMENT AND MANAGEMENT REQUEST.

Mr. Chung Hu.
MD/CEO
Offshore Capital Group.
7-6, Daita 6-Chome
Setagaya-Ku, Kyo 155
Hong, Kong. Asia.
Tel/Fax No: +852-301-44269


Dear Friend,

CAPITAL INVESTMENT AND MANAGEMENT REQUEST.

Your contact was obtained amongst a selected category of business people
through whom an investment can be made and a management partnership formed.

I represent a client and who has interest to do business relative to long
term investments in your country. The areas of interest is health,real
estate, shares, agriculture and construction.The fund is expected to reach
you in cash within 5 working days.

You will be required to;

[1].Receive the funds in cash into an advised business/private bank account.

[2].Invest and Manage the funds in the specified areas of investment.

The total sum available for investment is US$19,500,000. 00 (Nineteen
million, five hundred thousand United States Dollars). My client is
willing to pay a 10% "management commission" for your advised services and
partnership. She also desires absolute confidentiality and professionalism
in the handling of this funds and subsequent investments.

For further information, send me your

(1) Full names and Address,
(2) Business Profiles, and
(3) Telephone/Cell phone and fax numbers.

I will be grateful to acknowledge your swift reply to this
investmentproposal of mutual benefit.

I await your positive response to this mail.

Sincerely Yours.

Mr. Chung Hu.

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