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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 amount 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: "lucy hunzvi" <lucy_hunzvi06@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 01 Sep 2006 11:49:48 +0100
Subject: Your interesting correspondence

Dear Mr Waldifrid,

Thanks for your acceptance to help me and my family. Please i am a very
honest and sincere person, Are you assuring me that you shall not betray me
in any means when you receives this funds into your account.My husband was
assasinated by the royal troop of President Robert Mugabe the president of
my country Zimbawe and ever before he died he made me to understand that he
is having a huge amount of money here in south Africa,and i want you to come
to south Africa to open a non resident account where the money will be
transfered to your account in your country for business establishment
between you and my family.

If so kindly provide me with the following informations:

1.Full names

2.Date of birth

3.Mobile number

4.Occupation

Thanks and looking forward for your urgent response.

Sincerely Yours,

Mrs Lucy Hunzvi

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