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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "contact me immediately" (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: "MR.JOHN COKER" <mrjohncoker76@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To: <mr.johncokermails@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 06:22:24 +0000
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL



Dear Sir/Madam, With the recent merging of my bank Abn Amro N.V. with Barclay's Bank Plc United Kingdom, I was made head of service in my department by the Boards of directors of my bank ABN AMRO N.V. (The Netherlands) to compile all credit accounts that has been in operation with the bank under my department/supervision. Details About The Merging News Visit The Web Site Below:http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6469417.stm Through my compilation of accounts, I discovered a credit account with A/C N0:NL85ABNA6008341843 and(7,467,000.00 Euros) deposited, On further trace came across the file and found out that the account has be inactive for more than Seven (7) yrs. And the true owner of this funds/ account was Engineer Christian Eich, a German who Ran carmaker BMW's museum unfortunately lost his life, including his wife and two children in the plane crash (Flight AF4590) which crashed on July 31st 2000 killing all 109 people on board.Details About The Plane Crash . Visit The Web Site Below: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.st Regarding the short period of Twenty-One (21) working days allowed confirming and submitting the reports by the Board of directors of my bank,which may lead to the cancellation or terminating of the account.I have chosen to seek your consent to work with me as a team and pull out this fund under the legitimacy as the heir apparent of Late EngineerChristian Eich. Contact me immediately about the Details and modalities of this project/transaction,soon as this is done, i will proceed with the necessary formalities. Your's Faithfully,Mr. John Coker(Auditor) Abn-Amro Bank
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