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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:
  • "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: harryjones@email.it
Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:56:24 +0200
Subject: Good Day


Good Day
I got your details after an extensive online search for a reliable foreign
business partner.It involves a time deposit of $48.3million (Forty Eight
Million And Three hundred thousand United States Dollars only) in an account
in the Italy.The circumstances surrounding the death of the depositor with
no known nominated successor has made it difficult to locate anyone who is
directly related to the deceased.With very strong feeling that no one will
ever come forward to claim the funds and the investigation coming to a close
after several months, the need for assistance becomes crucial, as a next of
kin to the depositor is earnestly sought for and your name fits exactly the
family name of the depositor and that is why i have contacted you today. I
have a legal and totally risk free means through which the funds can be
released to you or your nominated bank account within a very short time
after due documentation and authentication process.The strategy is to use my
position as his Attorney to present you as a next of Kin and beneficiary of
the time deposit. I expect your response and if in the affirmative, contact
me on my email me at:admin@jonesharry.comI shall advice you on what we need
to do on receipt of a positive response from you.Best regards,Harry Jones

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