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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:
  • "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "martin lutherford"<martin_lutherford@myway.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2007 12:55:03 -0500 (EST)
Subject: FLIGHT BOOKING ENQUIRY.......


Dear Sir,I am Mr Martin Lutherford: I work for YOUTH FOR DEVELOPMENT AND COOPERATION (YDC). Actually, I found your company's information on the Internet and I will like to know if you offer the service of air-ticket (E-ticket or pta issued).We have this route for our staffs at hand with are traveling around for some tours from London to nepal and a return to Lagos via ET/EK Airline also Lagos to Europe,china on an official visit on economy class.As soon as we receive your advise on the availability (itinerary) and cost of these tickets, we will give you with the passengers details and company credit card (VISA OR MASTER CARD) details for prompt payment.Kindly check this airfare for this route below;London-LAGOS-London on Ethiopia Airline London-Dubai-London on Emirate Airline OR KQLAGOS-China-London on BA/VIRGIN Kindly advice if you also offer (E Ticket) to europe on BA,KQ and Virgin Atlantic.Await your prompt response.Best regardsM.Lutherford

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