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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "bryan_textiles@terra.es" <bryan_textiles@terra.es>
Date: Sun, 8 Oct 2006 11:10:20 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: REPRESENTATIVE PROPOSAL



Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Robert Bryan of Bryan Household Textiles Ltd. An establishment that produces and distributes clothing materials such as batiks, assorted fabrics and traditional costume worldwide. We are looking for a trustworthy representative in the united states that will aid as a link between us and our customers in Canada, North-America and United Kingdom that will represent our company to take care of our company affairs and activities in your location Respond only if you will like to work from home part-time and get paid without leaving or it affecting your present job.

The sole duty as a representative will be to collect payment from our creditors in your location. As a representative you will receive 10% of any payment that is made by the company through you to us If you are interested in becoming one of our representatives.

Subject to your satisfaction you will be given the opportunity to negotiate. as i await your utmost response.Thanks in advance as I look forward to hear from you.

Mr. Robert Bryan





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