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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "hundred thousand 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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "From: Douglas Crem" <dcremd1@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: crmdg102@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:00:32 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Business Negotiation.


Dear friend,
Iam Douglas Crem, an International Consultant for Trade I have a reputable client in my custody who has substantial sum to invest in your country but our problem remains we are novice to International business/any profitable venture to invest the said sum (Eighteen Million two Hundred Thousand United States Dollars)Hence I contact you to see if you will be of the assistance to link us to any lucrative project to invest the funds in your country nor if possible partnership with us. Sir, in a situation our request does not suit your interest of mind, we demand you to receive the funds in your nominated bank account while we compensate with 20% of the total sum.

Thanking you in advance, for your kind acceptance and interest to work with us, While, we await your esteem and valuable respond in regards asap.
Bless you!

Regards,
Crem

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