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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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: jiang_jianmin.011@live.com
Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:54:48 -0600
Subject: Business Proposal from China



Dear Friend,

I am Mr Jiang Jianmin, Principal Assurance Manager for the China Trust
Commercial Bank in China.I have a secured business proposal and i need
your assistance to execute this business.please contact me on the
email address below if intrested so i can send you more details of
thistransaction.

EMAIL:jiang_jianmin.011@live.com

Thank you for your time and i look forward to working with you.

Sincerely,

Mr Jiang Jianmin

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam