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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:
  • "on indication of your willingness to handle this transaction" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "i would like to apply through this medium for your co-operation" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Philomina Aliad." <philoaliad2@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: PHILOMINAALIAD@YAHOO.COM
Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2006 14:20:45 +0000
Subject: BUSINESS ASSISTANCE.


Salam
I would like to apply through this medium for your co-operation and to
secure an opportunity to invest and do joint business with you in your
country.
I have a substantial capital i intend to invest in your country into a
very lucrative business venture of which you are to advise and execute the
said venture over there for the mutual benefits of both of us.
Your able co-operation is to become my guardian in your country and
create ideas on how money will be invested,properly managed and the type of
investment after the money is transferred over to your custody with
your help and assistance.
on indication of your willingness to handle this transaction sincerely
by protecting our interests and upon your acceptance of this proposal,I
will furnish you with the full information, procedure,amount involve and
mutuall agree on your percentage interest or share holding for helping me to
secure the transfer of my deposit and investing the money in your country
under your proper management and care.
I will be glad to reserve this respect and opportunity for you,if you
so desire and give the matter your immediate attention it deserves. If
this proposal is acceptable by you,please do not make undue advantage of the
trust i bestow on you,and your urgent reply is highly needed today,for
moreinformations and oral talks.Please include your phone number when
replying.
Wassalam
Philomina.

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