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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• 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.
  • ruthkally_90@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "ruth_mapoti" <ruth_mapoti@terra.com.mx>
Date: Thu, 18 May 2006 06:51:20 -0600
Subject: URGENT REPLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Hallo,
It is my prayers that in any time in your life that you needhelp, God
Himself will come to your aid. I wish to invest in themanufacturing
and real estate business in your country. I have asubstantial amount
which I would like to invest in this transactionand i would like you to
assist me in this transaction. I am only 16yrsold and until i am 24yrs
I
would not be a able to claim this funds Iwill liberally give you 15% of
all
the sum if you can act as mybenefactor and guardian. Once you accept my
request I would further youmore details. You can reply me at my
personal
mailbox: ruthkally_90@hotmail.com,with the following information’s:


1,YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER
2,YOUROCCUPATION
3,YOUR AGE
4,YOUR COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE.


I leave you inGod's loving arms.
Regards
Miss Ruth Kally Mapotu

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