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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)
  • "% commission" (Beware of any scheme that involves depositing checks or money orders or receiving wire transfers in your bank account and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere, for a percentage of 5-15% of the total. Such offers are *always* fraudulent and you will be liable for the entire amount when the checks, money orders or wire transfers turn out to be fraudulent. Any money already forwarded comes out of *your* pocket then. )
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "lawrence david" <davidlawrence5@mailbox.hu>
Reply-To: davidlawrence002@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2008 07:27:44 -0700
Subject: How are you?


*Dear Sir/Ma,


I write to you based on a request by an investor and his
need for investment/funding in your country. My name is
DAVID LAWRENCE, a financial consultant and I work with a
reputable financial services firm.
My company most times represents the interests of very
wealthy investors. Due to the sensitivity of the position
they hold in thier society and the unstable investment
environment of their country, they evacuate majority of
their funds into more stable economies and developed
nations where they can get good yield for their money.
I was recently approached by a Reserved Client, whom I had
personally worked with a few years ago with a proposal.
What he request is an individual such as yourself, who will
be willing to receive money on his behalf abroad, and put
it to good use for a period not exceeding 6 years for a
start.
The client has offered these terms:
1. 30% commission paid to me and my foreign partner of the
total funds successfully evacuated. The funds in question
are over 13.2Million US Dollars.
2. The funds will be used by the foreign partner for six
years as a loan without any interest. That is, you do not
pay any interest on the money but you give the client 50%
of all profits after tax that accrued from the use of the
funds.
If these terms are agreeable to you, kindly let me know and
I will provide you with all necessary information and
procedures involved.


Sincerely yours,
MR.DAVID LAWRENCE



PS* The client is willing to make available the fund to
your possession and in your country within 3days of
confirmation of your capabilities
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