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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 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: "Mrs Juliet Monger" <ju.monger4@ldsliving.com>
Reply-To: ju.monger67@googlemail.com
Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:30:20 -0700
Subject: Urgent Attention.


Sir/Madam,

I am in need of your assistance. My name is Mrs Juliet.N.Monger. I am a
military attachee with the United Nation here in Ba'qubah Iraq for the
United Kingdom, we found about $14 Million dollars in one of Saddam Hussein
lodge in Majid al-Tikriti but now have secured this money in security
company
in Asia for Trading and investment in a profitable ventures around the
world.

My colleague and I needs a good partner, someone we can trust to actualize
this
venture.You can visit this site were the money was found:
http://www.fas.org/news/iraq/2000/02/photo2.htm

But can we trust you? Once the funds get to you, you take your 30% out and
keep
our own 70%. After our sharing with you we will like you to invest our share
in
a good business profile in life that you will still be a party to that
venture
not withstanding that you have collected your share of 30% after that
$14million is confirmed.

If you are interested I will furnish you with more details.
Awaiting your urgent response.

Your Sincerely.
Mrs Juliet.N.Monger

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