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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:
  • "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: "J.W. H" <jwhtransact@yahoo.es>
Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2007 22:34:25 +0000
Subject: A LIFETIME DEAL


Hello Dear,
I am 'J.W.H', a bank Governor in an African Country that I shall disclose to
you later.

I seek your consent and unalloyed cooperation in the accomplishment of the
transfer my fund into your country through your account. However, I wish to
use your name and account number (local or international) or that of any
trustworthy and serious individual that you may recommend to transfer the
sum of Seventeen Million United States Dollars ($17,000,000) to your Country
or any where you think it will be safe. Details will be revealed to you only
if you respond with sincere willingness.

Note: I must let you know the full form of my name and my profile before
proceeding in this deal. We shall dialogue over how many percents of the
total amount of money that will become your as soon as your reply sounds
positive. Feel free to ask about what ever you need to know about this deal.
Think before you reply.

Best wishes
J.W.H.

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