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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)
  • "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)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: <mark60pedro@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:35:11 +0000
Subject: INFORMATION



Lloyds TSB Groupplc 25 GreshamStreetLondonEC2V 7HNAttn.......My name is Mark Pedro,i am the Auditor General and computer managerhere in our Bank (Lloyds Bank TSB London).I have only written to seek your indulgence andassistance.I wish to make a transfer involving a huge amount of base15,000,000.00{Fifteen Million B.Pounds Sterlings}of Late Mr. John Hughes out of thebank,he died a long time ago(on records),till now the account remained dormat.I am proposingto make this transfer to a designated bank account of your choice. Thus,for your indulgence and support, I propose an offer of 25% of thetotal amount to be yours after the transfer has been successfullyconcluded.Your full name and phone number/fax is need in the firstplace.Kindly reply me stating your interest, and I shall furnish you withthe details and necessary proceedure with which to make the transferprogress.I am anxiously awaiting your response.My Informations will be given to you in my next mail.Reply me immediately.Thanks and God bless You.Regards and Respect.Mark Pedro.

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