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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:

• 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.
  • iyesaismiana2001@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Iyesa" <iyesaismiana2001@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 7 Nov 2006 14:46:21 +0100
Subject: Sallah Mallaku

Hello, How are u?
i was just searching for henna designs when googles brought me to ur e-mail Id. I am a woman of high integrity, eduction, and maturity. I have a deep understanding of islam, life, and people's cultures. My characters and manners are well refined within the islamic spirit and teachings. I am also known to be gentle and very caring and alhamdulliah all those who had known me before were left with a good memory of me. I have never touched haram in my life and consequently Allah has granted me Hidaya and a beautiful iman. I have lived in various countries and have mixed up with different people, muslims and otherwise and therefore I have got a wealth of experience and knowledge that have been very useful in my life.( iyesaismiana2001@yahoo.com <mailto:iyesaismiana2001@yahoo.com>)
I am looking for person who is religious and soucial heart in islam world.
IYESA ISMIANA

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