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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 beloved," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • idrisumanwishes@asia.com

Fraud email example:

From: "idrisuman1@terra.es" <idrisuman1@terra.es>
Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2007 17:18:52 +0100 (MET)
Subject: CHARITY PROJECT


Dear Beloved,



You may be surprise to receive this Email from me since you do not know me personally. However, I would like to introduce myself. I am Mr. Idris Uman from Saudi Arabia but I am presently in the United Kingdom for an intensive treatment.



I do have a charity business project of some millions in united states dollars that will touch the lives of the less privileged children around the world for you to handle and will financially be beneficial to you if you are interested. Please reply immediately with my private email address below if you are interested to enable me furnishes you with more details about me and the project.



Thanks a lot and God bless you.



Best Regards,

Mr Idris Uman

Private Email: idrisumanwishes@asia.com







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