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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Ms Susan Asiimwe <asiimwe_susan01@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2006 00:36:51 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Urgent Attention : From Ms Susan Asiimwe.


Dearest one,

Best Wishes For you, your family and your fans for the new year .

It is my sincere prayers and wishes that the year has been fulfilling and rewarding for you and your family. Sorry to surprise you and take some of your time in going through this unexpected letter of plea for your understanding and assistance.

Beloved Aunty, It might be a surprise for you to receive this
letter from me and most especially where I got your contact address. I do not intend any bad thing in mind but to ask for your assistance which i believe would be of great help to me.

Briefly, My name is Ms Susan Asiimwe 26years, I have my Bachelors in Environmnetal Management in Makerere University, Uganda in East Africa, and working with Students Partnership Worldwide Uganda Branch,before I travel to Thailand to look for a greener pasture but unfornately life in Thailand is not easy for me couple with their racisim on blacks in Thailand.

I write this urgent letter asking for assistance from you to enable me go back to my country UGANDA in East Africa. My Thailand Visa will be expiring on 9th of this month couple with my present situation here in Thailand. I am pleading to you in the name of God Almighty to help me for my ticket fare back to my country which will cost about $800 USD (Eight Hundred United State Dollars) but If possible you can buy the Ticket over there and send it to me and I will appreciate it and also i send to you the copy of my international passport for you to see. I trust in you and believing that God will use you to help me.

May almighty God, continue to shower his blessing, protect and guide you, your family in all your endeavour.

God be with you forever.

Thanks for your understanding and your time to read my mail.

Awaiting to hear from you.

Yours Faithfully,
Ms Susan Asiimwe.
Mobile+66-46606578










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