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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:
  • "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "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 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.
  • natasha_daniella03@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Natasha" <natasha_daniella3@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 15:55:31 +0100
Subject: From Natasha

>From Natasha
Dearest One
I am writting this letter with due respect and heartful of tears since we have
not known or met ourselves previously. I am asking for your assistance to lead
me to the right channel towards to be out of the critical situation i am now I
got your contact from a computerize data and pray for God to give me a trustwhardy
person who can allow and lead me to the right channel . I will make my proposal well
known if I am given the opportunity.

I am introducing my self as Ms. Natasha Daniella , the only Dauther of late Chief and
Mrs Desmond Yana Andani , I wish to request for your assistance in a financial assistance.
, And I wish to invest in Manufacturing and real estate management in your country. E.t.c

I have sixteen Million Five hundred thousand united states dollars.USD($16.500,000)
to invest in your country, and I will require your assistance in clearing the consignment
Out from security company here in Cote Di Voire ( Ivory Coast ) / west africa,
I will be gladly to give you 15% out of the total sum of the money for your kind assistance.

please it is very important you contact me immediately on my private email address:
(natasha_daniella03@yahoo.com)for further explanation on how we will proceed.

Awaiting your immediate response
Thanks and God bless.
Best Regards
Natasha

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