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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:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Markus Uma" <markusuma_gulf@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2006 08:45:51 +0100 (BST)
Subject: THIS TRANSACTION IS REAL AND LEGAL


Dear VICTIMNAME,

Thanks for your mail indicating your willingness for us to secure this money.All I can assure you is that this transaction is Real and Legal, as this one is legitimately earned money of my late client who died in a Plane Crash.

First of all I wish to reiterate once more that this Transaction is 100% risk Free and will not Affect you or your Company in any way during or after the Transaction and that we are going to conclude this transaction with 7 working Days once you follow my Instruction.

VICTIMNAME, If you can give this transaction a trial you will see that this is not a Joke, As I will have this money moved to your account within 7 working days, Just make your mind for this transaction and see what happens. Please be rest Assured that this Business is risk free and will not affect you in any way during or after the Transaction as every Arrangement has been made for a Hitch free Transfer any where in the world that you know that this Fund will be safe.

VICTIMNAME, I know that it is not easy to take this kind of Decision, but I am assuring you that everything about this transaction is going to be done Legally and there will not be any breach of the Law in the Process of executing this Transaction as I am going to do Everything Legitimately.

Please I will like you to forward me with your Full Name, Mobile & Fax Numbers, Home & Company Address, Your Occupation and Front page of your International Passport or Driving Licenses, so I will know the kind for person am dealing With and as soon as I receive yours I will send you mine too,so you will know Whom you are Dealing with. And I will all so send you the Documents that we back you up when claiming the money,

Once you follow my directives I can assure you that we are going to have this Money within (7) seven working days. I trust you with this transaction and I Believe that you will not betray me in any way when the chips are down.

Awaiting Anxiously to hear from you with aboove Information
Best Regards,
Markus Uma (Mr.)


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