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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million dollars" (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: drjerryking192@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:51:49 -0800 (PST)
Subject: VERY URGENT


¡Tengo nueva dirección de correo!Ahora puedes escribirme a:king.drjerry@yahoo.com.co



- Dear Friend,I am Dr.Jerry King.who was one of the members who conducted the 2007 election with some of my party members,after the election we discovered that the sum of $ 30 Million Dollars was remaining and we decided to transfer it out side the country for safety keeping.We hereby write you seeking your opinion for an investment in your country in respect of this. we will appreciate if you can be able to handle this project perfectly with us, by making sure that the money will be received in your bank account for an investment.Also for more easy communication kindly send your private telephone/ fax numbers also your full name/address for confidential purposes.Thanks,I wait for your respond Yours sincerely Dr. Jerry King.

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• What can you do when you receive 419 spam