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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)
  • "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)
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Halem Kwesa <h_kwesa24@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <halem.kwesa2@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:47:27 -0400
Subject: From: Halem & Larisia Kwesa



From: Halem & Larisia KwesaDearest One,Good day, I am contacting you to assist us transfer USD $11.5 Million Dollars the money I inherited from my Late Father,which he made from the sale of Crude Oil Business. I am Halem and my sister name is Larisia the children of the late DR.MICHEAL KWESA. We are looking for a person that will stand in as our Guidian and help us nvest in a business in your country where we can get a reasonable interest rate in your Company under your Management while we continue our education.Many thanks to you if you can help me as I would compensate you with a good percentage of the money which is negotiable after the money has been successfully moved into your account. I am waiting for your urgent reply. Thanks and God Bless you as I wait for your urgent reply for more details. Yours Respectfully, Halem & Larisia Kwesa
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