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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)
  • "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: "Mr.Martin Brown" <martin101_brown@walla.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: mtin101_brown@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 16:25:20 +0700
Subject: URGENT ATTENTION

Dear friend ,

With due respect and humility I send you this mail. Please I am indeed sorry bothering you. Permit me a brief intoduction . I believe that on the basis of such introduction you would
understand the purpose of this mail.

I am a professional financial advisor on offshore and real estate investment, portfolio management with a private finance and security company in Thailand. My company work for expatriate community here in Bangkok, Thailand. One of my client , Mr. Lee Kok Wai, a Singaporean business man deposited the sum of Sixteen Million, Eight Hundred thousand United States Dollars (US$16.8M) with our company . It was deposited as family treasures.

But sadly and unfortunately, Mr. Lee Kok Wai lost his life in the deadly Tsunami of december 26th 2004. Ever since no close relative or next of kin has come forward to claim the money deposited with us. Therefore, My colleague and I, who are the direct fund managers have decided to move/transfer this fund into a nominated foreing account,
for future investment.

To this regards, I seek your assistance and co-operation.
1. I will arrange for the deposit certificate to be changed to your name,
2.I will issue to you a Transfer Authorisation of the Consignment,
3. Afterwhich, you will transfer the money to your private accounts.
4. You will later on assist us in investing the money in a lucrative business.

You should be rest assured that no one will question it for final approval. To facilitate a smooth deal, we have agree on thefollowng

1. 30% of the money for you as reward,
2. 5% For expenses on hotel , flight tickets and any other,
3. While, 65% shall be for us {My colleage and Me}.
For further details , send to me : 1. Your mobile phone number,
2. Your direct fax number , this will enable me fax to
you the documents concerning the consignment. This is a sensitive and private business, the knowledge of which should be restricted , therfore do not dicsuss it with a third party
.
Do not fear, it is not terrorist or drug money. I thank you in advance for reasoning with me.

I look forward to your favorable reply.

Yours sincerely,

Martin Brown.

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