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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 us 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)
  • "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: REV DAVID NELSON <revdnelson40@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: revdnelson01@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:46:14 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: OFFICE OF REV. DAVID NELSON


ASSISTNANCE NEEDED

Dear Good Friend,

I am Rev. David Nelson, I'm in a position
Of $3.5million us dollars, I am in search of
Foreign partner that will assist me for the receiving
And Investing of these funds in your country based
On agreement.

As soon as I hear from you, I will forward to you
My international passport to know whom you
Are dealing with.

For Further details please get back to me
As soon as possible with you’re;

1} Full Names.
2} Contact Address.
3} Occupation
4} Cell: phone number.
I await your urgent response.

Yours Sincerely,
Rev. David Nelson
Cell: + 233-245685943.



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