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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "charles dawson" <charles.dawson111@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:20:17 +0530
Subject: WORK WITH US AND EARN 10%,,,,,


*Dear Sir/Madam,

I write to you based on a request by an investor and his need for
investment/funding in your country. My name is Dr. Charles Dawson*
* Williams, a financial consultant.*
**
* I most times represents the interests of very wealthy investors. Due to
the sensitivity of the position they hold in thier society and the unstable
investment environment of their country, they evacuate majority of their
funds into more stable economies and developed nations where they can get
good yield for their money.

I was recently approached by a Reserved Client, whom I had personally worked
with a few years ago with a proposal. What he request is an individual such
as yourself, who will be willing to receive money on his behalf abroad, and
put it to good use for a period not exceeding 6 years for a start.*
**
*The client has offered these terms:
1. 10% commission paid to me and my foreign partner of the total funds
successfully evacuated. The funds in question are over 13.2MillionUSDollars.
2. The funds will be used by the foreign partner for six years as a loan
without any interest. That is, you do not pay any interest on the money but
you give the client 50% of all profits after tax that accrued from the use
of the funds.*
**
*If these terms are agreeable to you, kindly let me know and I will provide
you with all necessary information and procedures involved. *
**
**
*Sincerely yours, *
**
*Dr. Charles Dawson,*

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