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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 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)
  • ",000,000" (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: "marklivingwood@terra.es" <marklivingwood@terra.es>
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:48:40 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: ATTN:Dear Friend,





ATTN:Dear Friend,
I am Mr. Mark Wood a financial consultant based in Togo Republic. I have (a widow) client she has USDM12.4,000,000 with a private equity investment trust company for safe keeping only in Togo

Before the sudden death of her beloved husband and father of her daughter, her late husband intended to establish business in the united states of America with the sum of$12.4 million united states dollars, but unfortunately he died before this proposed venture.

She wishes to invest in a stable economy. Her interest is in companies with potentials for rapid growth in long terms.My client is interested in placing part of her fund in your company,if your country's bill laws allows foreign investment.You can contact me for more details via my e-mail address with your reference.

NB:The fund is free from drug and laundering related offences .And do contact me on this email address:(marklivingwood@voila.fr)
Yours faithfully,
MR.MARK WOOD






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