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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 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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Mark Shawn" <markshawn020@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mark.shawn94@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2008 23:51:57 +0200
Subject: DID YOU GET MY E-MAIL?


ATTN:

My Name is Mr Mark Shawn, a senior Auditor Heading computing department here
in our bank.

On my routine inspection I discovered a dormant domiciliary account with a
Balance of ( THIRTY FIVE MILLION POUNDS ONLY} I have only written to seek
your indulgence and assistance in transferring this fund.

I am proposing to make this transfer to a designated bank account of your
choice. Thus, i need your indulgence and support,as your share will be 25%
of the total transfer sum after the transfer has been successfully
concluded, 5% will be set aside for any expenses that both of us might incur
during the transfer and 5% will be devoted for charity.

Let me know if you can handle it.

Best Regards,

Mr Mark Shawn.

Anti-fraud resources:

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