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

Fraud email example:

From: "David Heesom" <davidhghsheesom@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:04:14 +0100
Subject: From Mr. David Heesom,


From Mr. David Heesom,

Please be patient and absorb the contents of my email. I believe is a
message that
will be beneficial to the both of us if you consider it and accept it with
faith, my
name is Mr. David Heesom. I work for the government owned Gold Refinery
Company here
in South Africa. I am the accountant to the above mentioned company , I
wish you to
help me lay claims to balance funds derived from a contract executed to our
company
by one of our contractors. The total contract sum was US$158,109,000 and
US$140,000,000 has already been paid. Leaving a balance of US$18,109,000.

It is my intention to form a company with you when the funds are paid. My
area of
interest is Real Estate or any other investment of your great idea, I also
desire
absolute confidentiality and professionalism in this transaction. For more
information, write to me with the following:

(1) FULL NAMES:
(2) DIRECT TELEPHONE NO:
(3) HOME OR OFFICE ADDRESS
(4) AGE AND OCCUPATION:

I wait to hear from you soonest.

Regards,
Mr. David Heesom

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