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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:
  • "your country for safe keeping" (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)
  • "million us 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)
  • "waiting for your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "affidavit " (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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "earistide@terra.es" <earistide@terra.es>
Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2006 03:44:21 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: GOOD DAY



GOOD DAY

I am Col.Edward Aristide (Rtd.), the brother to the ex-president of People's Republic of Haiti Jean Bertrand Aristide. I am currently on political asylum with my family in the United Kingdom due to the political unrest in my country that led to the removal and subsequent exiling of members of my family including the ex president by the opponents of Mr. Jean Bertrand Aristide's government .We were transported out of Haiti through the United Nations Red Cross cargo plane to the United Kingdom and subsequently offered asylum under the Unite Nations Geneva convention on asylum charter.

But before I left my country, I transferred the sum of Fifty Million US Dollars (US$50M) which was given to me by my brother before the unfortunate incident into an escrow holding account in a private security company for save keeping, and unfortunately with my current status as a political asylum seeker in the United Kingdom I am restricted by European laws to transfer this funds into my account for investment.

I hereby solicit your utmost assistance in transferring this funds from the private security company to your country for safe keeping and onward investment, but before we proceed further I need your utmost assurance that nothing will happen to my funds by signing to an affidavit sworn at the British high court of justice which I will send to you after your indicated interest to assist me. You have to also provide to me your bank account information, your full address, your full name, Tel/fax number, email address and also a copy of your identity through this private secured medium

A percentage of 25% have been earmarked for your assistance, while 70% is for my family, while 5% will be for any expenses that we might incur during the transfer.

Please I will be also glad if you will assist me to invest this funds in your country, and I entrust you will treat this with utmost confidentiality. Make sure you reply this email.

Waiting for your urgent response.

Best regards,
Rtd Col. Edward, Aristide






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