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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)
  • "please indicate your willingness" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million 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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Mohammed Salif <mosal74@msn.com>
Reply-To: <mhdsalif@live.fr>
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:15:06 +0000
Subject: Urgent attention




































































































Dear Friend,


I assume that this message will reach you in good health.
However, it's just my urgent need for foreign partner that made me to contact
you for this transaction. I assured you honesty and reliability to champion this
business opportunity.



I am Mohammed Salif, working in the African
development bank BURKINA-FASO, WEST AFRICA and currently holding the
post F.O.M. in our bank. I have the opportunity of transferring the left over
funds ($13,200.000.00 Million
Dollars) of one of my bank customer who died along with his
entire family in 2003 in a plane
crash.


I am inviting you for a business deal where this money can be
shared between us in the ratio of 50/50,on the acceptance of my proposal,
Further details of the transfer will be forwarded to you as soon as i receive
your return mail immediately as soon as you receive this letter.

Please indicate your willingness by sending the below information
for more clarification and easy communication.

Full Name
Contact address
Tel/fax number
Occupation

Age


Hoping to hear from you as soon as possible
+22678038776.
Regards
Salif.

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