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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "million us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
• 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.
  • romina_ahmed4@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: <romina_ahmed8@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2006 16:57:07 +0900 (JST)
Subject: A DONATION FROM MADAM ROMINA AHMED.

This mission which will no doubt be tasking had made me to recently relocated to Cote d' Ivoire, Africa where I live presently.I am willing to donate the sum of $9,500.000.00 Million US Dollars which was deposited a security company to you for the development of philanthropism and also as aids for the less privileged around you.

Please note that, this fund is lying in a Security Company in Cote d' Ivoire To enable you and your organisation,get this funds,I will advice you to contact me urgently with my altanative email address, so that we can arrange for the Diplomatic transfer of the consignment to you with your conclusion with the security company and also transfer the ownership and the beneficiary to your name.

Please i want an urgent reply from you soonest.Lastly, I want you and your families to be praying for me as regards my entire life and my health.

I repeat again ,kindly send me your reply through this private mail address ok :
romina_ahmed4@yahoo.fr

Yours in Christ,
Madam romina Ahmed.




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