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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "trunk box" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a "dying merchant" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "idris_zuma@terra.es" <idris_zuma@terra.es>
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 13:39:08 +0100 (MET)
Subject: HELP IN MY PLIGHT




Dear Sir,



As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because, I believe everyone will die someday.



My name isIdris Zuma, a merchant in Dubai, in the U.A.E.I have been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer which was discovered very late, due to my laxity in carrying for my health. It has defiled all forms ofmedicine, and right now I have only about a few months to live, according to medical experts.

I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I never really cared for anyone not even myself but mybusiness. Though I am very rich, I was never generous, I was always hostile to people and onlyfocus on my business as that was the only thing I cared for. But now I regret all this as I now knowthat there is more to life than just wanting to have or make all the money in the world.

I believe when God gives me a second chance to come to this world I would live my life a different wayfrom how I have lived it. Now that God ! has called me, I have willed and given most of my propertiesand assets to my immediate and extended family members and as well as a few close friends.

I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul and so, I have decided to give alms to charityorganizations, as I want this to be one of the last good deeds I do on earth. So far, I have distributedmoney to some charity organizations in the U.A.E, Algeria and Malaysia. Now that my health hasdeteriorated so badly, I cannot do this my self any more. I once asked members of my family to close oneof my accounts and distribute the money which I have there to charity organization in Bulgaria andPakistan, they refused and kept the money to themselves. Hence, I do not trust them anymore, asthey seem not to be contended with what I have leftfor them.

The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash deposit of that I have with a security company in Europe.

I will want you to help me collect this deposit and dispatched it to charity organizations.

I have set aside 20% for you for your time and patience.



God be with you.



Idris Zuma

NB:please you and i are the only people that know the content of this trunk box,pls do not disclose it to any one.And get back to me for more information





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