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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:
  • "huge sum of money" (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: "Nedbankplc Foreign Allocation Department" <foreignallocationdepartment@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 18:58:11 +0200
Subject: AWAITING FOR YOUR CLARIFICATIONS!!!

Dear Amarjit Singh,

Compliments of the day to you.

My name is Dr. John Smith, I write to you to confirm that a certain sum of
money has been due to be paid to you from our bank.

As security measure we would however like to know a few things from you
namely and most importantly the nature of business that warranted that such
huge sum of money should be paid to you. We are however aware that you do
not know the exact amount due to be paid to as our client has indicated but
we do know that you should be aware of the nature of transaction you did go
into with him.

Please do reply my message and brief me on the above-mentioned issue so I
can proceed to make out your payments. Your Telephone and fax details we be
required to expedite correspondence.

Kindly enclose your full identity as you reply this mail to enable ascertain
your identification with the one we have.

Kind regards,

Dr.John Smith.

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