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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:
  • "search for a reliable person" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million pounds" (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)
  • ",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)
  • "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)
  • "here in united kingdom" (this email uses bad English)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.John Peter" <jp_jp04@msn.com>
Reply-To: <peter.john005@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 22:32:08 +0000
Subject: Can I Trust You From Mr.Peter John.



Can I Trust You Sir,I am Mr.Peter John , the Executive Auditor and head of computing department of a bank here in United Kingdom.This email is strictly confidential and is for your attention only. I am making this venture proposal to you, as a reliable partner. I got your e-mail address through my search for a reliable person/company in your country, who can be capable to do this transaction with me. I wish to transfer a huge amount of thirty million pounds sterling (30,000,000.00). Which belongs to Late Mr. John Hughes,the Director and owner of petrochemical service from Australia. Who died since 1998 without a will. Through my investigation, i found out that no body knows about this account.And i am his personal account manager,i have with me all the files concerning this fund. However,if you can be honest,i will need your assistance by providing a prefarable empty bank account of your's,where the fund will be transfered.After this transaction must have been achieved,you will be given 35% of the total amount of the money,while 60% will be my share of the total amount and 5% incase of any expenses.And i want you to understand that this transaction is 100% risky free.I need a strong assurance from you that you will not let me down hence the money is transfered into your account.Moreover,i will be in your country immediately the fund is transfered into your account for the withrawing and sharing of the money in your subscribed bank,and other investment. Kindly reply me explaining your interest to be part of this business. Regards,Mr. Peter John.

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