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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:
  • "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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: dan_koff@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:04:38 +0900 (JST)
Subject: ***waiting Ur Mail

Dear Sir / Partner,

I have USD15, 000,000.00, I want to transfer to your country for investment on properties or hotel as you may chose and I need your assistance to receive the fund and also invest the money for me. I will give you details as soon as you respond.

Lets get this done urgently as i will intimate my lawyer to have you finalize this transaction as the bonafide beneficiary before my arrival in your country for parnership investment aggreement. Note that you will have 25% as of the total sum as when the funds get into your hands for investment,
while 5% will be expenses for both parties before sharing.

Regards,
Dr Dan Koff.
dankoff@mail.org






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