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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:
  • "million us dollars" (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)
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Bob Walker" <bobwalker_27@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: bobwalker_4@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2006 05:48:37 +0100
Subject: I am waiting for your reply

I am Bob Walker,i have an urgent business with you, i need your assistance
to help me claim $20 Million US Dollars deposited by my late Father who died
of kidney disease in the hospital where he went for treatment, he deposited
the money in the Security Company and i don't want them to return the money
to me because of the bad leader we have, if the money is being returned to
me it will be seized by the federal Government that is why contacted you for
help.

I need your assistance since you are a foreigner to help me claim the money
from the Security Company with 40%.

If you are interested conatct me urgently with your full name and address
and your cell phone number, i will send you the Certificate of deposit and
Authorization letter to enable you claim the money from the Security Company
on my behalf.

I am waiting your urgent reply.

Thanks and God Bless
Bob Walker.

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