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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million united states 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)
  • "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "markm775@terra.es" <markm775@terra.es>
Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2007 13:43:35 +0100 (MET)
Subject: From: Sgt Mark Donovan



From: Sgt Mark Donovan

Sgt: Third (3rd) infantry Division UK Military Iraq Division
Dear Friend

My name is Sgt Mark Donovan I’m a UK soldier, serving in the
military with the Third(3rd) infantry Division in Iraq (US Coalition Force) . I and my
superior after going on a rampage on Saddam Hussein palace in Baghdad discovered a substantial amount of money. You may need to check out the following BBC website to confirm more of our discovery which was made known to the government, but this particular one is a
top secret:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm

While on our rampage mission to Saddam Hussein Palace, we discovered
secretly the sum ofUS$35 ( Thirty five Million United States Dollars) which was
secretly moved out to a secure security company in Paris France through
diplomatic means.

We therefore write to seek your assistance to proceed to Paris France
and secure this funds under your custody until we are through with our service
assignment in Iraq.
We cannot disburse and keep more than 10,000 GBP in our account while in
active service.

There is no risk involved whatsoever. If you are interested I will send
you the full details, my job is to find a good partner that we can trust on this
project and I believe you won’t let us down. To ensure confidentiality, when you receive
this letter, kindly reply me via e-mail signifying your interest including the following
information

1) Your Tel/Fax number for verbal and administrative communication
2) Your contact address for administrative application of the funds
claimYour identity for us to identify you

Respectfully Submitted
get back to me

Sgt Mark Donovan





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