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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Sancmotovic Sancmotovic" <yukosvicc25@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To: <sancmotovic@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2007 18:40:54 +0000
Subject: TODAY 14TH OCTOBER 2007



TODAY 14TH OCTOBER 2007Dear Friend, I am the personal treasurer to Mikhail Khodorkovsky the Richest man in Russia and owner of the following companies: Chairman CEO: YUKOS OIL (Russian Largest Oil Company) Chairman CEO: Menatep SBP Bank (A well reputable financial institution with its Branches all over the world), I want to reprofile the total sum of $165.3 Million US Dollars to your country or any part of world where you maintain an offshore account for immediate investment without barring any delay . Website: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4482203.stm
It has been carefully networked with my experience and for the past three months I have worked out everything to ensure a hitch-free operation, if you can be honest with me, then you will take 35% of the total funds. However, I am presently in London from where I will be handling the transaction with you for confidential reasons. Kindly send to me your direct telephone number for oral breifing. I will appreciate your help & cooperation. Best Regards, Mr. Sancmotovic
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