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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 will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million united state 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)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "foreign payment department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Ferdinard Gold <drazell02@gmail.com>
Reply-To: f.g@contractor.net
Date: 25 Jan 2009 01:01:38 -0000
Subject: GOOD NEWS

Content-Type: text/plain

Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit




I am Mr Ferdinard Gold chairman of Foreign payment Department, I have been mandated to inform you about the recent development as in your payment, this morning after our board eeting your case was mention and we have agreed to pay you Without any further delay so I would require you to desist from any partner Who may have been requesting for your information's or asking you to pay fee's before the Transfer can take place.



I would like you to employ transparency and honesty in this regard because aiding and abetting will only keep your payment pending so I will like you to confirm the following to avoid any mistake or wrong Transfer. The total fund is US$3.5 million (three Point Five Million United State Dollars) The Requested Information is to ensure that no mistake or error is made and it should be forwarded In the manner stated below:



Your Full Name: _____



Your Complete Address: _____



Name of City of Residence: _____



Date of Birth (Day/Month/Year): ____



Direct Telephone Number: _____



Mobile Number: _____



Fax Number: ______



Regards .



Mr Ferdinard Gold

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