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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:
  • "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "00,000.00" (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: "John Kennedy" <johnken@gala.net>
Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 18:18:44 +0000
Subject: Dearest One,


*Dearest One,

I am introducing my self as John Kennedy,the only son of late Chief and Mrs
Patrick Kennedy, I wish to request for your assistance in a financial
transaction. I got your contact through my search in your country for a
trust worthy individual via the Google web service who will help me and my
junior sister Cyntia Kennedy in securing our late fathers money for
investments overseas, And I wish to invest in Manufacturing and real estate
management in your country.I have Fifteen million Five Houndred Thousand
United States Dollars.USD($15.500,000.00) to invest in your country, and I
will require your assistance in receiving the funds in your personal/company
account for investment, I will be gladly to give you 10% of the total sum
for your assistance.

Awaiting your immediate response
Best Regards
John Kennedy*

Anti-fraud resources:

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