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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:
  • "may come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "contact me immediately" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +34697572241 (Spain, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS SARAH SANCHO" <sarah_sancho71@yahoo.es> (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2006 17:15:25 +0200
Subject: FROM MRS SARAH SANCHO

Dear Sir,

This letter may come to you as a surprise because we
have not met before but borne out of my sincere desire
for assistance and to establish a business
relationship with you, i believe you can be able to
assist me.

I am Mrs sarah sancho the wife of late Mr samuel
sancho, who was killed in the land dispute in
Zimbabwe, by President MR.ROBERT MUGABE they killed
and mobbed Zimbabwean war veterans, In fact a lot of
people
were killed because of a land reform act for which my
late husband was one of the victims.

It is for this reason that I have to seek refugee
abroad in spain,I am now in a refugee camp in spain
with my son David seeking for any useful business
partner for investment because Before the death of my
husband, he has USD$25Million Dollars which now I want

to use the money for any capitalinvestment as you
might
want to advise since zimbabweis no longer safe for me.


you need to get back to me,so that we can discuss for
business dealings, iam sure it is going to pay us
good,
Please contact me immediately through the above
contact
details.

I expect your timely response, I will give you further
explanations.
Best regards

Mrs sarah sancho
you can contact me with this
telephone no +34 697 57 2241

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