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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• 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.
  • kimbadmus_1@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mrss Marah Sadija <mrssmar_2001@o2.pl> (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2006 00:44:40 +0300
Subject: KINDLY RESPOND PLEASE

Dear sir/madam,


this mail will definitely be coming to you as a surprise, but i must
crave your indulgence to introduce myself to you. I am Miss Marah sadija,
former mistress to the son (Qusay) of the Iraqi former leader, Saddam
Hussein.
I am an Ethiopian, by birth and i am presently in a refugee camp in
Republic of Benin, where the living conditions are unbearable. I do not
wish to take your time with a lenghty mail, but i have to put this
proposal to you so that you can assist me.
While i was still in contact with Qusay, he made a deposit in my name
to a security firm in Spain, which has an affiliate branch in Amsterdam.


This deposit was made in my name and the secret code and necessary
documents are presently in the possession of an attorney, presently in
London. This deposit was made in the form of a consigment and
the content is a considerable amount of money in United state dollars
which i cannot disclose to you for security purposes, until you have
confirmed your willingness to assist me.
I would be pleased and grateful to you if you could assist me in
collecting this consignment on my behalf from the security firm in Spain,
upon which i will be offering you a percentage for your efforts.
The attorney in London, will arrange an authority to release and pay in
your name which you will tender to the security firm coupled with all
necessary documents that will back up your claims in collecting
this consignment on my behalf.


I have to stop here now as your response will determine our subsequent
corresspondence. Please feel free to dis-regard this proposal if it is
not in line with your principles.
PLEASE RESPOND TO ( kimbadmus_1@yahoo.com)


Allah bless you,

Marah Sadija







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