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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:
  • ",000,000" (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: "ericrobert7 Gazeta.pl" <ericrobert7@gazeta.pl>
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 09:51:16 +0100
Subject: Hello From Robert


My dear,

Compliment of the season.

My name is Eric Robert Guei by name, Son of former military head of state
Cote D"ivoire west Africa, Gen Robert Guei who was murdered by rebels on the
19th sept 2002 during coup attempt, after the tragic incident I ran to Accra
Ghana for my safety and because some years ago my late father deposited sum
of $9,000,000,00.Nine millions dollars in a bank here with my name as next
of kin.

Now I am looking for a trustworthy person to assist me with the followings:

(1)to assist me with an account where the fund will be transfer to.
(2)to assist me and invest the money in a profitable business in other for
me to start a new life over there with you.

I hope you will trust to assist me as your brother or your friend, if so
thank be to God because with him all things are possible.

Your urgent response is well appreciated.

Thanks and remain bless,
Eric Robert G.

Kindly reply in this email: ericrobert02@aol.in

Anti-fraud resources:

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