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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:
  • "dear friend" (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: "Doris Michael" <dorismichael@msn.com>
Reply-To: dorismichael1@hookup.net
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 08:19:52 +0000
Subject: THANKS

Dear Friend

I am Miss.Doris Michael,I am the only surviving daugther of late Mr.
Michael Scott.who was assasinated by unknown gun men.recently i was
contacted through a diplomatic firm that he deposited the sum of $20.5
Million Dollarsin their custody.

Please i need your assistance to claim and invest this fund into any
viable venture in your country which you know that will yield us
profit. For quick processing of this fund if you accept, I will avail you a
reputable Attorney who will execute all procedures on our behalf,lf you
will help me, i promise to offer you 30%
..
please if you will be ready to help me, kindly send me your detail
informations such as your full name,phone and fax number and your contact
adress ;
Write me on my private email: dorismichael@msn.com
Thanks,
Miss.DORIS MICHAEL.

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