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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
  • ",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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: =?utf-8?q?Mrs=20Monica=20Ita?= <monicaita0007@yahoo.com.co>
Reply-To: monicaita007@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:44:05 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: SEEKING YOUR URGENT TRUSTED ASSISTANCE.


¡Tengo nueva dirección de correo!Ahora puedes escribirme a:monicaita0007@yahoo.com.co



- Dear Friend,We have a beneficial business proposal for you,it involves the transfer of my late husband's funds amounting to US$55,000,000.00(FIFTY FIVE MILLION US DOLLARS)into your bank account in your country for investment.I and my son are currently seeking assylum in West Africa.Please do get back to me with your Full Name, Direct Telephone Number and your Physical Address with Zip Code as soon as possible so i can direct you to my attorney that will assist you to process the backup documents.God bless you.

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