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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)
  • "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million 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)
  • ",000,000" (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.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • mrjamespallmall01@googlemail.com
  • mark.st@inmail24.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Mark Stanbovic"<mark_link@inMail24.com>
Reply-To: <mrjamespallmall01@googlemail.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Jul 2009 21:30:58 +0100
Subject: My Sincere Appreciation

My Dear Friend,

I know this email will come to you as a surprise owing to the fact that you may not remember me. I contacted you sometimes in the past concerning some funds transfer which for some reasons I didn't conclude it with you.

However am happy to inform you about my success in getting the fund transferred to a Swiss account with the Co-Operation of a new partner from Saudi Arabia, who is an International Businessman. Infact I must frankly state without mincing words that I was blessed to have met with a man of very unquestionable capability to deliver.

Presently, I am in Saudi Arabia embarking on an Investment Project with my own share of the total sum, just like I told you then, meanwhile I could not have forgotten your past efforts and attempt to assist me in transferring this Fund, despite the fact that it did not get to the desired conclusion with you. But, that I think was the source of my inspiration to this point. So, just as my highly respectable Late Father would always say to me "One Good Turn Deserves Another" For this reason, I do wish to give to you the total sum of $1,000,000.00 (One Million United States Dollars).

Contact My Secretary,
His Contact Is:Name: Mr. JAMES PALLMALL
Email: mrjamespallmall01@googlemail.com

Ask him to give you the total sum of $1,000,000.00 which I kept as a compensation for all your past efforts. So, feel free to get in touch and arrange with her on how you will collect the Draft since I have forwarded instruction to her on your behalf to give you the Draft without any delay.



Finally, please do let me know immediately you receive the money, So that we can both share in the joy of this fulfillment, I am very busy here, because of the project, which my Partner and I are handling at the moment.

With Best Regards,
Mr. Mark Stanbovic

E-mail: mark.st@inMail24.com

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