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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:
  • "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)
  • "30% for you " (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: Okoh David <odave3@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <okohdavid@z6.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2007 16:50:18 +0100
Subject: FROM DAVID



From Mr. David Okoh
I need your services regarding a fund i deposit in a Finance company when i was still working with union bank plc Ikoyi. This requires a private arrangement. You will receive these funds under legal claims; all legal documents will be carefully worked out to ensure a risk free transfer. I am willing to pay a generous management fee as well as appreciation as soon as this transaction is sponsored and completed by you.

The fund in question is a huge amount of twenty two million dollars $ 22 million that was in the Vault of a Financial company in europe for safe keeping.I will set aside 30% for you for your time and efforts.I have all the details. All correspondences will be via email, for now.I will expect a straight answer from you. Yes or no. If yes, Kindly furnish me with your personal information which must include your direct cell phone and fax number, your address and company name, then lets work out the modalities as soon as you receive this proposal to enable me acknowledge the receipt of your email and inform you of what you need to do.

Reply to my private email address: okohdavid@z6.com
God bless you.
Mr. David Okoh
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