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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:
  • "hundred thousand 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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Gilbert Oak" <gilbertoak_aa13@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: gilbertoak02@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2007 08:51:40 -0400
Subject: Reply

...regarding Morgan
On behalf of the Trustees and Executor of the Estate of Late Engineer
Morgan W. Robert, I once again try to notify you as my earlier letter to
you through the Post Office were returned undelivered, therefore I now
attempt to reach you via your email address as it appears to be the next
and the only option left unexplored. Engineer Morgan W. Robert (late),
made you a beneficiary in his will, he left Seven Million, one Hundred
thousand United States Dollars to you in the codicil and last testament
to his will.
Engineer Morgan W. Robert was a pioneer member of STRABAG CONSTRUCTION
CO.
LTD, a dedicated Christian and Philanthropist. He died on the 9th day of
February 2004 at the age of 82 and his Will is now ready for execution
in your favour.
Please do get in touch with me for further details.

Respectfully,

Dr. Gilbert Oak.

Global Chambers.

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