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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:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "hundred thousand united state 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)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "your humble assistance" (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: Mrs Hawa Billa <billa_hawa@yahoo.co.in>
Reply-To: hawa4luv2008@yahoo.fr
Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2008 11:42:38 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Mrs Hawa Tricia Billa from Switzerland


Greetings to you and your family,

Dear One.

I know my message will come to you as a surprise; I am Mrs Hawa Tricia Billa from Switzerland. I write you to seek for your humble assistance in reference of US$4.700.000 (Four Million seven Hundred Thousand United State Dollars) Which I inherited from my beloved Husband Mr Tom Collins D. Billa who worked with a construction company in Asia for 20years before his death in an accident.

I have decided to invest with you in the various links if possible (Hotel, Industries or Real Estate) meanwhile I will like you to assist me with the Independent enquiries so that I will transfer this fund to your country and come over to meet with you for this investment project I have decided to offer you 5% for your kind enquiries /assistance and 5% for any expenses online like phone calls, transportations etc. Please contact me as soon as possible for more details,

Have a nice day as I expect to read from you soonest.

Thanks

Sincerely,

Yours Mrs Hawa Tricia Billa


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