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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Joshi Deshi" <ayowest@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2005 12:41:48 +0000
Subject: PLS REPLY

DEAR IAN,

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NEW BORN.MAY HE WALK IN THE WAYS OF THE LORD.

I KNOW YOU MIGHT NOT REALLY KNOW ME BUT SOME TIMES LAST YEAR WE WERE TOGETHER FOR THE GATHERING OF MERSEYSIDE CROSSING IN THE UK.I KNOW WITH THE DANGEROUS POLLUTIONS OF THESE INTERNET FRAUDS AND CRIME IT IS REALLY A HARD THING TO DO BUSINESS ON THE NET.

I OFFER TO YOU A VERY GENUINE BUSINESS WITH MUTUAL/FINANCIAL BENEFITS TO THE TWO OF US.

THIS FUNDS (USD32,624.000.00)WE ARE TALKING ABOUT IS THERE WITH THE UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC, AS WE SPEAK AND MODALITIES FOR THE SMOOTH AND SAFE TRANSFER OF THIS MONEY HAS BEEN PUT IN PLACE SO THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO RISK INVOLVED.

PLS I WILL LIKE YOU TO REACH ME TO THROW MORE LIGHT TO THIS ISSUE.....234-802-320 5251.

I AWAIT YOUR CALL.

SINCERELY,

WEST.

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