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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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• 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: aseckjrs0111@yahoo.fr
Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:49:13 +0000
Subject: IN YOUR AREA.


Good day to you.

I write you for a business co-operation and assistance with you. I have some
money which i will like to invest with you in a mutual investment plan in a
good area of business in your country. I will give you further detail when i
read from you. I am happy to have secured your contact through a directory
and that is why I have written to ask for a business co-operation with you.I
await your response.

Thank you.

Amanda Seck Jr.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam