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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:

• 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.
  • revdm_011@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "David Martins" <revdm@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2006 09:51:38 +0000
Subject: Hello!!!

Hello,
How is your day.My name is Rev.David Martins,I own a company that sells
textile and fabric material in United Kingdom,United
States,Europe,Africa,Asia and Australia.I am looking for a trustwothy
representative and God fearing person in the United
States,Canada,Europe,Asia and Australia that will aid as a link between my
company and my clients in your country.I would like to know if you are
interested in working for my company and reply if you will like to work from
home part-time and get paid weekly without leaving or it will not be
affecting your present job and the payment is very reasonable.
So if interested kindly reply to my personal email revdm_011@yahoo.com and i
will get back to you immediately. I believe If we love the Lord we will obey
His Word.And God bless us as you get back to me as soon as you are
interetsed in working with my company.
Stay blessed,
for further inquires.
Thanks..
David Martins

Managing Director
FSCSL INT'L
112,Benton Road,
Tottenham,UK



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