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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:
  • "million united state 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)
  • "is highly confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Rold Faiz" <rodfaiz@gmail.com>
Reply-To: roldyfaiz@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2008 06:37:43 -0700
Subject: Urgent Reply


Dear,
**
Can I come and invest in your country? My name is Rold Faiz, the formal
Pakistan presidential aspirant campaign manager of (MRS BENAZIR BHUTTO) who
was killed while attending a rally in Rawalpindi in Pakistan on 27th
December 2007.

I got your contact through my personal search to see if you can assist me to
invest in your country or can find a reliable person who will be capable of
receiving huge amount in his or her personal account. I will be glad to
receive your prompt response to my mail so that I can give you the full
details on how to proceed.

I will like to bring to your notice that this business is highly
confidential, so you must keep the business secret until the fund reaches
your custody. The total amount involve is $22, 000, 000, 00 (Twenty Two
Million United State Dollars).

Regards,

Rold Faiz

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