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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:
  • "to your nominated bank account" (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: custservices7@netscape.net
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 05:03:38 -0400
Subject: UPDATE

Dear VICTIMNAME


Greetings from my own side.I am in clear reciept of your mail and all the
contents well noted,i advice you as follows.

1.That,the funds are currently in the custody of a private equity investment
/trust company for safe keeping.

2.That ,i will need your cordinates(full name and full address) to be able to
draft an agreement for both of us to endorse.I will also need your direct
telephone and fax numbers so as to reach you from time to time.

3.That ,do call me on my direct line +226 76 461309.

4.That,upon my reciept of your cordinates i will commence the transaction with
the equity firm to remmit the funds to your nominated bank account.

Have a pleasant day as i await your response and your call.

yours

PATRICK

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