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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:
  • "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was sent to thousands of people)
• 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.
  • marthins_0@myway.com

Fraud email example:

From: stanley chimezie <chimex_us2002@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2006 07:21:20 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Beneficiary


Dear Beneficiary,

I write to inform you that the management of the
RoyaL Security Finance Firm,Somerset, U.k has been mandated by the Standard Bank South Africa,to effect your long outstanding inheritance funds payment of US$9,546,000.65 to you,without further delay.

Please be advised that you are expected to visit London to sign the Fund Release Order Classified Documents and pick up your draft for the above amount.
Upon your reply and acceptance to claim this fund, I will forward to you two vital documents that legally proves and confirms that you are the true beneficiary/heir to the fund,before you can vist our bank to sign the necessary documents.
Looking forward to your urgent reply.
Yours Sincerely,
DR MARTHINAS
Head/CEORSFF,London
please reply to MARTHINS_0@MYWAY.COM


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