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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "million 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: "frankmavel" <frankmavel@terra.com.mx>
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 20:48:16 -0600
Subject: Dear Brethren,


Dear Brethren,
Greetings in the precious name of Jesus Christ. I received a very
reliable information about you, on the internet and would like you to assist me in this transaction. However, I am Mr FRANK MAVEL the only child to the former Chief of Army Staff Federal Republic of Nigeria who is presently late. For the past eighteen (18) months, I have accepted Christ as my Personal Lord and Saviour, and I look forward on how to expand the Gospel of Christ Jesus. My father reveled to me before his death that he has the sum of $10M (Ten Million United States Dollars) that he kept in a Security company for safekeeping. This money I have decided to use it in propagating the word of God. like building magnificent church/ministry in your country. So I would like you to assist me in receiving this funds in your country as brethren in
Christ. Looking forward for an urgent reply. For more information regarding to this transaction I will reveal to you as soon as you get back to me through email.
Thanks and God Bless.
Your brother in Christ.
Mr FRANK MAVEL

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