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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:
  • "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: Dan <dan_koffcv2759@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: dan_koff@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 8 Jul 2009 16:20:15 +0900 (JST)
Subject: pls reply me urgently


Dear Sir /

I have USD 11, 000,000.00, I want to transfer to your country for investment on
properties or hotel as you may chose and I need your assistance to receive the
fund and also invest the money for me. I will give you details as soon as you
respond.

Lets get this done urgently as i will intimate my lawyer to have you finalize
this transaction as the bonafide beneficiary and the next of kin before my arrival in your country from london where the funds originated to your favour, for parnership investment aggreement.
kindly include your private [phone number as you reply to inhance fast communication.

Regards,
Dan Koff.






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