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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)
  • "is 100% risk-free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Frank Hassan" <fr_hassan@excite.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 05:09:29 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: reply


Dear VICTIMNAME, Your reply e-mail dated Thursday, June 22, 2006 1:44 AMto my request for help has been received. Thanks for the quick response. Be informed once more that as a front to the some Military Genarals late Jerry Adams operated a secrete account in the bank here into which the sum of US$5million was lodged.Since his death, efforts have been made to get in touch with any of the ADAMS’ Family but to no avail. In this transaction, you will be presented as his next o kin and the fund wired in your favour. Meanwhile, send to me immediately the following information so that we can proceed with the necessary paperwork.1. Your full Names2. Your Physical Contact Address3. Telephone Number(s)4. Fax Number(s)5. First five pages of your International Passport or Driving License. Forward a contact telephone number immediately so that I can call you for more discussion on this matter. Let me assure you again that this transaction is 100% risk-free. You have nothing to worry
or be afraid of. We are in full control and will succeed with your co-operation and confidentiality. I will like you to reach me henceforth through my personal address Dr. Frank Hassan

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