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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:
  • "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "huge amount of money" (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 us 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 orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: doris johnson <dorisjohnson222@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <mrssdorisjohnson@myway.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:21:09 +0100
Subject: PLEASE TREAT AS CONFIDENTIAL



MRSS DORIS JOHNSONRUE 22, PEACE AVENUEABIDJAN, COTE D'IVOIRE.DEAREST ONE,
IT IS MY PLEASURE TO CONTACT YOU FOR A BUSINESS VENTURE WHICH I INTEND TO ESTABLISH IN YOUR COUNTRY, THOUGH I HAVE NOT MET WITH YOU BEFORE BUT I BELIEVE ONE HAS TO RISK, CONFIDING IN SOMEONE TO SUCCEED SOMETIMES IN LIFE.
THERE IS THIS HUGE AMOUNT OF MONEY, THIRTY MILLION US DOLLARS ($30 MILLON DOLLARS) WHICH MY LATE HUSBAND MR RICHARD JOHNSON DEPOSITED IN THE BANK IN IN EUROPE BEFORE HE WAS ASSASSINATED BY UNKNOWN PERSONS. BEING HIS ONLY WIFE, HE USED MY NAME AS THE NEXT OF KIN.
NOW DUE TO INTENSE POLITICAL CRISIS IN MY COUNTRY, I HAVE DECIDED TO MOVE THIS MONEY OUT OF EUROPE AND TO INVEST IT IN YOUR COUNTRY OR ANYWHERE SAFE ENOUGH FOR SECURITY PURPOSES. I WANT YOU TO HELP ME TO TRANSFER THIS FUND TO YOUR COUNTRY FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES
FOLLOWINGS BELOW:
1. TELECOMMUNICATIONS2. INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL3. FIVE STAR HOTEL OR ANY OTHER PROFITABLE INVESTMENT.IF YOU CAN BE OF AN ASSISTANCE TO ME, I WILL BE PLEASED TO OFFER YOU 30% OF THE TOTAL FUNDS AND THE REMAINING 70% WILL BE USED FOR THE INVESTMENT IN YOUR OWN COUNTRY.
THESE INFORMATION ARE VERY VITAL TO THE SUCCESS OF THIS BUSINESS: NOTE THAT THIS BUSINESS IS RISK FREE.
1. YOUR FULL NAME
2.HOME AND OFFICE ADDRESS
3.TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER
4.YOUR COMPAAY NAME
5. YOUR POSITION
6.YOUR AGE
I WILL COMMENCE IMMEDIATELY TO SECURE ALL LEGAL DOCUMENT IN YOUR FAVOR IN YOUR ACCEPTANCE TO FULLY CO-OPERATE WITH ME.
I AWAIT YOUR SOONEST RESPONSE.
EXTEND MY WARMEST REGARD TO YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY.
THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS.
YOURS SINCERELY.
MRSS DORIS JOHNSON.

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