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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:
  • "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "hundred thousand united states 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)
  • "00,000.00" (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: Frank Edward <frankedward20092009@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: frankedward206@yahoo.fr
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 05:27:10 +0900 (JST)
Subject: FROM FRANK EDWARD


Dearest One,

I am introducing my self as Frank Edward, the only son of late Chief and Mrs Patrick Edward. I wish to request for your assistance in a financial transaction and I will like to invest in Manufacturing and real estate management in your country.I have Fifteen million Five Hundred Thousand United
States Dollars.USD($15.500,000.00) to invest in your country and I will require your assistance in receiving the funds in your personal/company account for investment.I will be gladly to give you 20% of the total sum for your assistance.

Best Regards
Frank Edward



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