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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:
  • "million us 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)
  • "keep this confidential" (they don't want anyone to point out to you that this is a scam)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Christopher Godwin <CHRISTGODWIN1@NETSCAPE.NET>
Reply-To: CHRISTGODWIN1@NETSCAE.NET
Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 01:02:09 +0000
Subject: Help needed!


I am Mr.CHRISTOPHER GODWIN. I represent Mr.Ho Siu-hoi,the former C.E.O and
director-cum-shareholder of Au Kiang International Company Limited (Au Kiang) and Dero Enterprise Limited (Dero) in Hong Kong.

I have a very sensitive and confidential brief from this top (executive) to ask for your
partnership in re-profiling funds over $17.5 Million US Dollars. I will give the details, but in summary, the funds are coming via The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) This is a legitimate transaction. You will be paid 25% for your "management fees".

If you are interested, please write me back by email: CHRISTGODWIN1@ NETSCAPE.NET. Also, furnish me with your telephone number, fax number and email address and I will provide further details and instructions.

Please keep this confidential; we can't afford more political problems/scandals.

Finally, please note that this must be concluded as soon as possible.

Sincerely,
CHRISTOPHER GODWIN

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