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

Fraud email example:

From: Mr.Dudu Ben <dud2ben22@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2007 22:07:31 +0400
Subject: Investment


Hello
Dear Friend,
How are you doing with your work? I hope all is well. My name is Mr. Dudu Ben =
the brother for Mrs. .Dorothy John Peh the husband is death now she send me =
out of my country to look how to invest this $28.5 Millions U.S. dollars due =
to the war be four in my country and it is risk to invest such money over =
there that=92s why I am seeking your advice and your Assistance to help me in =
investing this fund in your country or any where in the world. Please if you =
are interested you can send me you phone number via this email as to enable =
me give you a call so that we can discuss to meet for more details.contact =
number 00971 50 8075073
Regards,
Dudu Ben

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