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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: Raphael Williams <raph_w14@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: raph_w9@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 13:10:52 +0000
Subject: REPLY SOON!


Attention Please,

I am contacting you believing you are honest and trustworthy person.I
believe you will not betray the confidence my family are willing to
repose in you,for have contact you even though we haven't meet in person
before.My name is Mr.Raphael Williams , a citizen of southern Sudan, the son of Mr. John Williams.

My father was a business man and well known Gold dealler from Darfur in Sudan.
I am presently in Senegal with my mother Elizabeth williams.
My father Mr. John williams deposited the sum of US$7.500.000.00 Million
(Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) under a custody of Finance Firm in Senegal in my name (Raphael) as the next of kin
to the above fund.We need to transfer the money to a foreign trustee
with interest to secure a sustainable investment.

We are therefore soliciting for your assistance to help us receive the
money out from Senegal and as well to transfer it into your private or company
account for our investment in your country under your care.
You are advised to visit this website
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/panorama/4007191.stm> where you will
find more details and informations .

Please reply immediately you receive this mail for further discussion and
also tell us the amount you will take as your rewards for helping us to
handle the transfer to your position for us to give you more details
information of the deposit.

We will give you the deposit Certificate immediately you indicate your willingness to be our foreign business
partner.

Thanks for your anticipated understanding and co-operation.
Best regards,
Mr.Raphael/Elizabeth Williams.

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