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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:
  • "director credit and foreign bills" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "your humble assistance" (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: alanfulp500@unionplus.net
Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2006 15:44:15 -0700
Subject: Business Opportunity From Alan

Hello,

My name is Alan Fulp (Director Credit and Foreign Bills ASBA South Africa}, I would like to solicit for your
humble assistance in a joint business venture. This is a business where both parties stand to gain a lot and
loose nothing as long as both parties are honest to themselves during the course of this business. If you
find this proposal interesting and you will like to know more, please kindly get back to me immediately so
that I can give you a detailed briefing on this venture.

If you show your interest by replying back to this mail, I will send to you a comprehensive mail and after
which we will proceed with the business. I look forward to your prompt and immediate response.

Regards,
Mr.Alan Fulp

Anti-fraud resources:

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