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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)
  • "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: "WIDOW MABEL" <widowmabel005@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2006 09:38:23 +0000
Subject: PLEASE GET BACK WITH ME URGENTLY

Dear Friend,

I am Mrs Mabel Laz, a widow to Manfred Laz. I am 31 years old;suffering
from long time cancer of the breast. From all indications, my condition is
really deteriorating and is quite obvious that I may not live more than six
months, because the cancer stage has gotten to a very severe stage.My
personal physician told me that I may not live for more than 2 months and I
am so scared about this. So, I now decided to divide part of this wealth, by
contributing to the development of the motherless baby homes, needy, poor,
charity homes and widows too. i am willing to donate the sum of
$10,800,000.00. Please note that, this fund is lying in a Security company.
so i need you to use 20% to help the poor while you take 30% for your
efforts after the claim and for investment purposes in your country while
you send to me the remaining 50% for my cancer and fibroid treatment in the
hospital.

I await your urgent reply.

Trusting In you

Mabel Laz

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