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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:
  • "trunk box" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "your urgent reply" (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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Mary Kheradmand <mkherad903@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2006 16:38:02 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: May God Bless You Pastor Robert Ised


Dear Pastor Robert Ised,

Thanks for your urgent reply, may the almighty God continue to bless you and your organisation. I received your email in good faith and i'm very happy that your church organization wants to assist me. I will be glad to pass the right of ownership to you as the next of kin so as to enable the security company release the trunk box to you. Please i want you to send to me your full address, telephone number and the observation pages of your international passport to enable me advice my attorney to prepare an authorized will in your favour which will enable you receive the trunk box from the security company as the next of kin.

I am so much in joy and gladness for the prayers you made on me, the almighty God will be with you and your organization forever.

Hoping to hear from you as soon as possible.

My regards to your church and family members.

Have a nice and wonderful weekend.

God bless you all in jesus name amen.

Your's beloved sister in the Lord,

Mrs. Mary Kheradmand.


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