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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:
  • "await your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Diplomat Dr.David Brown" <dipldavidbrown_uk@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 5 Jul 2006 15:59:50 +0100 (BST)
Subject: RE-DIPLOMATIC FUND RECOVERY NOTICE


Attn: Amarjit Singh.

RE-DIPLOMATIC FUND RECOVERY NOTICE:

We have concluded every arrangements to help you in the recovery of your wealth that is still stocked in Nigeria and other African countries for a very long time now, we are hereby also assuring you that your delayed inheritance or contract money must be released to you within the next 7 working days if you give us the demanded 100% cooperation.

Note that the EFCC {ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIME COMISSION OF NIGERIA} is strongly backing this operation, be rest assured.

Your cooperation helps our operation sir as further scrutinized information await your urgent response.

My best regards,
Diplomat Dr. David Brown.


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