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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:
  • "trunk box" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "trunk boxes" (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: <rita_marculey70@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2006 20:28:30 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From Rita Marculey

assasinated by the Rebels in a two Metallic Trunk Boxes.
Now I and my Son have decided to invest these money in your country or anywhere safe enough outside Africa for security and political reasons.We want you to help us claim and retrieve these boxes from the Fiduciary Fund Holders and transfer it into your personal
account in your country for investment purposes on these areas:
1). Telecommunication
2). The Transport Industry
3). Five Star Hotel
4). Real Estate
If you can be of an assistance to us we will be
pleased to offer to you 20% Of the total fund. I await
your soonest response.
Respectfully yours,
Mrs Rita Marculey.





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