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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:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: James Dube <jamesdube_1415@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 07:17:03 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Mr. James Dube.


Attn: VICTIMNAME

Dear Sir,

In reciept of your mail i wish to thank you and correct the emphasis you made about your ordeal with Barrister Eze in Cote d`ivoire. I am Mr. James Dube as i did introduce to you earlier, the proposal i sent to you is real and existing, upon your acceptance to participate in the transaction i will let you know more about it and the percentage that we shall be given you for your assistance. As a christain,my christain life is subject to faith,trust,honesty and truth. I have been favoured because of this obligations, so i will like you to feel free and ask me any question as regards this transaction.

Furnish me with these details so as to enable me you and open up the transaction to you,

1) Your full name
2) Your marital status
3) Your Occupation
4) Your private telephone and fax number for easy and prompt conversation.
5) Your contact address
6) Your company or position if any.

We are going to observe and apply all banking regularities both here and in your country to make the transaction a hitch free process. Remember that i am presently a civil servant and would want all discussion kept confidential to avoid eyebrows been raised for the transfer/fund in question.

Have a nice day.

Yours sincerely,

Mr. James Dube.






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