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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: Ahkmeed Paul Saidik <aswa7777777@netscape.net>
Reply-To: saidik6543@netscape.net
Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 18:33:16 +0200
Subject: Please do treat as urgent


Dear Friend,


Thank you for your mail and your kind consideration.
Due to my health I feel totally unsafe with this fund not bein donated
to charity homes and to the needy people.

It is important that you understand that this trust I am putting in you
is unusual. I am a person who works with my instinct, and this has led me
to you. I am confident indealing with you and believe you are not going
to betray me even after my death. I still believe in GOD because i want to
rest in the hand of the Lord.

And please i will appreciate you making use of this fund for charity and
home and also for the needy people around your community.

All aspect of this transaction will be done legally and i want this project
to be based on trust,honesty and transparency, i appreciate your help and
may the Lord be with you.

I have also attach my picture to this mail in order for you to see the pains
I have been going through for some years now.

So do scan a copy of your id passport or drivers linsence telephone/fax
number to enable me effect the change of beneficiary from my name to
your name to enable you make claim of the said fund as my health do not
permit to do so as at this moment this is why I really needed your help on
this fund.


I will be waiting to hear from you soonest.

Ahkmeed Paul Saidik

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