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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)
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. )
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: laura johnson <laura_johnson_02@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: myprivate_judith_indo@yahoo.fr
Date: Sat, 8 Sep 2007 09:02:52 +0100 (BST)
Subject: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND GET BACK TO ME


Dear Friend ,

My name is Judith Johnson from Scotland; I am 25years old of age. With deep heart I write you concerning what I have been passing through as a little girl since my father died as a result of stroke on June 8th 2006. I have been frustrated and maltreated by my father’s relatives who seized all his estate here in my country.

When he (my father) was alive he willed in my favor the sum of US$10.5M which he deposited with a security company in Holand. I have been put under pressure to release the document relating to the deposited fund in my name with the security company in Indonesia, but my refusal has prompted them to stop me from school, I write that you could be of assistance and help me receive this fund from the company, which I will give you the relevant documents relating to the claim.

Consequently, I am looking for a reliable and trustworthy person who will receive this fund and manage it on my behalf, I wish you could help because it is only you and I knows this my idea of removing the fund from the company to your country until when I will arrive to your country for better life with you, but if you cannot be of help please ignore this message from me, because You be entitled for %25 of the fund, upon the successful of the claim of the fund I will I want to thank you for your understanding and acceptance.

Sincerely,

Miss. Judith Johnson.
Only Child

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