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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:
  • "huge amount of money" (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: <blessing2222005@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 01:07:55 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From Miss blessing joah

Further more he also explained to me that it was because of this wealth and some huge amount of money his business associates supposed to balance him from the deal they had that he was been poisoned.He then advised that I should seek for a God fearing foreign partner in a country of my choice
who will assist me retrieve this consignment and transfer this money and use it for investment purpose, then I would want you to provide your personal contacts including your phone/fax number for easier communication.

I am honourably seeking your assistance in the following ways.

1) I want you to help me retrieve this money from the security company here and transfer it to your account for onward investment in your country.

2) You are going to be the manager of this fund and also my personal guardian until I finished my studies as I'm just 22years old..

3) You are going to procure admission for me to continue my studies in one of the known university in your country.

4) Moreover, I am willing to offer you 15% of the sum as compensation for effort input after the successful retrieve of this consignment from the security company here. And I am willing to proceed with you as soon as I have your response.

Anticipating to hear from you soon.please when you are replying to this mail, try to reply to the email below as the former one is not
secured. reply to:
Mis Blessing Joah.





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