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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: Aziz Ben <service@snapfish.com>
Reply-To: azizben@sify.com
Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 08:43:30 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT REPLY NEEDED






you're invited to join my URGENT REPLY NEDDED's group room!


Room Title: URGENT REPLY NEDDED

Hello Dear Friend, I am Mr.Aziz Ben,from Cotonu Benin Republic. I will be=
very glad if you do assist me to accomplish this mutual deal. Actually, i =
got your contact through a Global Network and i decided to communicate with=
you in a good manner. To make it clear, there is money i want to transfe=
r into your bank account upon you acceptance that will be of benefit to bot=
h of us . This is a mutual and pure business transaction ,only i cannot ope=
rate it alone without using a Foreigner who will act as a beneficiary to th=
e money( US$11.3Million ). Meanwhile, if you are willing to do the deal w=
ith me, furnish me your telephone and fax number, home and office address a=
nd your sincerity to carry on the deal with me. Thanks, Mr.Aziz Ben=20

address: http://urgentreplynedded.snapfish.com/snapfish


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