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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:
  • "into your nominated bank account" (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: EVANS ADEH <mrevansade@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2006 12:23:30 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: JOINT VENTURE / URGENT


Hello,

I got your address through a business directory that I was going through at Amsterdam airport when I attended an oil and gas seminar in Lugano, Switzerland .
I quite appreciate your quick response to our lucrative business proposal and want to let you know that everything concerning the smooth transfer of this oil funds into your nominated bank account has been taken care of . We will also require your banking information so as to enable us write and submit official oil funds release application on your behalf . The process will not exceed 14 banking days to get this whole transaction successfully concluded . Do let me have your direct telephone number immediately, so that we can talk things over before we start the transfer process .
Regards,

Evans .


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