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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr roland buka" <roland_buka3@gala.net>
Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:07:36 +0000
Subject: Dear Friend (Being A Foreigner),


*Dear Friend (Being A Foreigner),
With your Profile today I am satisfied that you have an understanding of the
need for absolute secrecy in this pending project, hence my firm belief that
I can count on your total support and confidentiality.

I am Mr R.L.B, A staff of one of the commercial bank in COTE D'IVOIRE.I am
pleased to get across to you for a very urgent and profitable business
proposal, though I don't know you neither have I seen you before but my
confidence was reposed on you.A contract file worth ( US$10.350.000) Dollars
with the name has been noticed lying waste in our contract and account
department.

As one of our international remittance director,I am obliged to notify you,
Now (being a foreigner) I want this money to be paid into your account for
us to share 50/50 all i need from you is your honesty and you will promise
me that you will not run away with this money.Again i want to let you know
that this fortune was only disclosed to you so i demand you keep it as a
secret for the sucessful conclusion of it. *

*Dear Friend Upon the receipt of this mail please send me your full names,
telephone/fax number, and email address. Your earliest response to this
letter will be appreciated.
I require you to treat this letter with the utmost urgency.
Best Regards
Mr.R.L.B*

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