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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "jamesgeorge2@terra.es" <jamesgeorge2@terra.es>
Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2006 17:31:27 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: VERY IMPORTANT FROM MR.JAMES GEORGE!!!



Dear Friend,

I want you to go into a venture with me as my partner in this deal by helping me and claim this package/consignment worth US$7,000.000.00.,which my late father deposited with a company in U.S.A.for safe keeping.

I will give you as share of 30% out of the total sum,and then the remaining 70% will be for me,If I receive your willingness to transact this business with me I will give you more details regards to the transaction.

Also in your return mail includes this information's bellow.

YOUR MAILING ADDRESS AND YOUR PRIVATE CELL PHONE.

Looking forward to receive your reply.

Best Regards.

James George.





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