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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)
  • "million united states 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)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
• 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?Philip=20Soso?= <philiposos@yahoo.in>
Reply-To: philipsoso@ymail.com
Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2008 06:28:06 +0530 (IST)
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: philiposos@yahoo.in



- Dear Friend, How are you together with your family? I think all is well. Considering the fact, I did not know you in person or even have seen you before but due to the true revelation that I should share this lucrative opportunity with you, I have no choose other than to contact you. So, kindly consider this message essential and confidential. First and foremost, I have to introduce myself to you. I am Mr IBRAHIM LUKAS the Foreign Operations Manager of our bank in Burkina Faso West Africa. I am married with four children. I am seeking for your consent in other to assist me transfer the sum of Eleven Million United States Dollars ($11,000,000.00) into your reliable account as the Next of Kin or Foreign Business partner to the original beneficiary of the fund. The beneficiary is a foreigner and a multi company holder who died in a jet crash with his family years ago, he deposited the fund in our bank for his business expansion in Africa unfortunately he met this sudden dea!
th. The worst thing that happened was the wife who suppose to be the successor of the account died alongside with him. So, since the deceased left no body behind to make the claim, as a foreigner, you are in good position for that, and bear it in mind that no body will come for the claim after the deal is completed. If you are ready to assist, please open a new bank account or forward to me any one available so that we will commence the process. I will guide you on how you should apply for the claim to make sure that everything work out successfully without any error. After the transfer, i will resign and come over to your country for the sharing of the fund 60/40 base on the fact that it is two man business.Finally, note that you are not taking any risk because there is going to be a legal back up as you we commence. Further informati on will be given to you as soon as I receive your reply.Sincerely,MrPHILIP SOSO

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