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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 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: "Timothy Moses" <mothymoses2003@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: mothymoses2001@yahoo.ie
Date: Tue, 08 May 2007 15:33:45 +0200
Subject: Plz, Get Back To Me

Dear Friend,


My name is Timothy Moses, a senior staff and auditor head of computing
department here in our bank. I have only written to seek your indulgence and
assistance. I wish to make a transfer involving a huge amount of United
States Dollars, thirty six million dollars,$36, 000, 000.00 to be precise.


I am proposing to make this transfer to a designated bank account of your
choice. Thus, I need your indulgence and support, I propose an offer of 35%
of the total amount to be yours after the transfer has been successfully
made.


Kindly reply me stating your interest and your phone number, and I shall
furnish you with the details and necessary procedure with which to make the
transfer.

I anxiously await your response.


Thanks and God bless.


Sincerely Yours,
Mr. Timothy Moses

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