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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 us 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)
  • "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: ArkadyevichAbramovich1@hotmail.co.uk
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:33:47 +0530 (IST)
Subject: INVESTMENT LETTER REPLY ME BACK


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: arkadyevichabramovich432@yahoo.in



- Dear Friend, May I crave your indulgence to solicit your co-operation in a business opportunity? This is a proposal in context but actually an appeal soliciting for your unreserved assistance in consummating an urgent transaction with us.I want you to help and my two other partners receive a profiling amount in an excess of US$55 Million US Dollars for mutual benefit investment in your country. The purpose of my contacting you is because we are not permitted to transfer money abroad without having a foreign partner there and also due to our status and position right now. As soon as you reply this email notifying your kind interest, I will be sending you the full details about myself and the said amounts. Thank you. Arkadyevich Abramovich

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