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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 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: From Mr Bob <pfrompresidency1@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: vcvbob@o2.pl
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 13:55:54 +0100 (BST)
Subject: PAYMENT NOTIFICATION. / WE ARE SORRY FOR THE DELAY


PAYMENT NOTIFICATION. / WE ARE SORRY FOR THE DELAY

OUR PAYMENT NOTIFICATION.

We wish to notify you officially that we have commenced with plans to
effect payment for your contract,We are only paying you for now,the sum valued at the US$2.5 million United States Dollars) only,while the remaning will after THREE MONTHS time.


This payment will be done by Wire Transfer to your own designated accounts from our accounts at NOVA BANK GREECE. For this purpose,we will require you to mmediately reconfirm your receiving bank accounts details for onward transmission to our international bankers.

Also endeavor to furnish us with your telephone and fax numbers. Upon receipt of the requested information payment will take place.

Yours Truly,

Mrs .Rosemary Johnson.



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