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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:
  • "i want to solicit your attention" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "in receiving funds on my behalf" (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. )
  • "trunk box" (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)
  • "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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: olds henry <olds603@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <olds201@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:25:58 +0530
Subject: Hello Sir,



Hello Sir, Please do accept my apologies if my mail does not meet yourpersonal ethics,I am Henry Olds,I want to solicit your attention in receiving funds on my behalf which my late father left in a trunk box with a security company here and the Amount is 8.5million dollars before his death. The purpose of my contacting you is because you live in a Western country with a stable economy where one can invest. And these are the areas I will like to invest on:1). Real Estate2). Transport industry3). Five star hotel If you are interested you do let me know so that I can give you Comprehensive details on what we are to do. I urgentlyhope to get your response as soon as possible.Your telephone number..............Your fax number..................Your address...................Reply to olds201@yahoo.comRespectfully yours,Henry Olds
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