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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:
  • "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they 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: Charles Douka <charles98douka@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: charles095douka@yahoo.fr
Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2008 17:27:50 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Hello,


Hello,

My name is Mr.Charles Douka, Please kindly permit me of my desire to inform you about this deal which I have been wrapping up for years now. Although this proposal may come to you as a suprise, but I would want you to understand that this deal is 100% legal and risk free, though it requires confidentiality. What I need from you is trust and your honest coperation for us to execute this project.If you really believe in deal, get back to me.

I await your urgent response.

Have my best regards.
Mr.Charles Douka,


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