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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:
  • "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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: harringtond01@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:08:08 +0530 (IST)
Subject: URGENT AND UTMOST SECRECY


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: davidharrington68@yahoo.in



- Sir, I’m Director of foreign remittance and credit control department of ABSA BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA . I write you concerning our late client Late Benazir Bhutto account . This demands your utmost confidence. She left in our bank $50m and 600-kg of Gold as unclaimed funds before she was killed. I want someone whom we can transfer this fund to his account. Get back to me with your details.http://www.storyofpakistan.com/person.asp?perid=P024http://www.benazirbhutto.co.uk/Default.php For your assistance, I am offering you 30% of the above Amount of the money. If you are interested kindly get back to me with your full contact. Information,Dr. D Harrington

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