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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:
  • "into your nominated bank account" (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: Dr.Michael Obed <drmichael008967@msn.com>
Reply-To: <drmichaelobed01@live.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2008 09:47:59 +0000
Subject: Can We Do IT Together?



GOOD DAY,

PLEASE DO NOT BE SUPRISED BY RECEIVING THIS EMAIL, I DELIBERATELY SENT IT TO YOU. IAM SOLICITING FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE FOR THE TRANSFER OF US$25MILLION. FOR INTRODUCTION SAKE,IAM THE FINANCIAL CONTROLLER INCHARGS OF THE SALES OF CRUDE OIL IN MY COUNTRY.THIS POSITION HAS OFFERED TO ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE THE SUM OF US$25MILLION.
I HAVE THE PROBLEM OF KEEPING THIS US$25MILLION IN MY LOCAL BANK ACCOUNT BECUASE AS A CIVIL SERVANT ,I EARN SALARY MONTHLY AND MY SALARY FOR A 100 YEAR CANNOT BE UP TO US$25MILLION .IF I BANK THE US$25MILLION, IT WILL BE NOTICED AND THE GOVERNMENT WILL SEIZE IT. IAM SOLICITING FOR YOUR HELP SO YOU CAN PROVIDE FOR ME YOUR BANK ACCOUNT TO ENABLE ME TRANSFER THIS FUND TO YOU.PLEASE IAM UNDER SERIOUS NEED FOR A FOREIGN PARTNER WHO WILL AGREE TO RECEIVE THIS FUND. I HAVE ALL LOGISTICS TO DECLARE THAT THE US$25MILLION BELONGS TO YOU SO THAT THE BANK CAN TRANSFER THE FUND INTO YOUR NOMINATED BANK ACCOUNT.

PLEASE WHILE REPLYING,INCULDE YOUR INFOMATION
YOUR FULL NAME....................
YOUR ADDRESS.........................
YOUR ACCUPATION ............................
YOUR PHONE NUMBER/FAX....................
YOUR AGE............................

AS SOON AS I RECEIVE YOUR EMAIL REPLY, I SHALL RESUME COMMUNICATION WITH YOU AND ARRANGE TO MEET WITH YOU TO CONCLUDE THIS TRANSFER AS WE MUST MEET TO HAVE TRUST FOR EACH OTHER BEFORE THE FUND CAN BE TRANSFER INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT.

All I requires of you is your total honest and above all cooperation as to enable us seeing this deal through. I guarantee you that this transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect our both family from any breach of the law.
BEST REGARDSDR. MICHAEL OBED.

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