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

Fraud email example:

From: Chris Leach <chris_leach@live.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2008 23:28:31 -0400
Subject: Dear friend,

Dear friend,

I hope that you will not expose or betray this trust and confident that I am about to repose on you for the mutual benefit of our both families. I want to use my position as the bills and exchanges manager in my bank to transfer the sum of $10.5 million Dollars into your account as the partner to our late customer (the owner of the money) who died with his entire family in plane crash leaving his account dormant in our bank without anyone to claim it.

Is rest assured that your interest will be highly protected in this bank as soon as you indicate your interest to assist me, Upon receipt of your reply, I will send you full details on how the business will be executed and also note that you will have 40% of the above mentioned sum if you agree to transact this business with me.

Make sure you reply me through my private email: mrcwalker@yahndex.ru

You can also call me on my private telephone number.0022997342044.
Thanks and hoping to hear from you.
Mr. Caled Walker

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