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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: boklov yuran <boklovyuran9@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To: <yuranboklov3@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 09:48:37 +0100
Subject: Dear Friend,



Dear Friend,

I apologized if the content here is contrary to your ethics, but I had to reach you through this medium. I came across your personal contact via international personal research profile in my Earnest search for a trustworthy and honest person to handle my business.

I am Boklov 52 years old merchant based Europe. I have been diagnosed with kidney Cancer a Disease that has defiled all forms of medical treatment, destroying my heart and kidney. My doctor report indicates that I have but only a few months to live. Though I am very rich, But right now some of my properties and investment are being diverted or confisticated by Family members and business associates. I realizedthat i have to make trade-offs. As a mission to fulfill my commitments to affect lives, I have in deposit with a finance Company in Europe a huge cash deposits which i intend to distribute to charity through you. You will receive 30% for your support despite my adversity and dismay with your support I can Achieve it by the grace of God.

I have in safe-keeping every document that will facilitate the released of my trunks with the finance Company. My health has deteriorated real badly, that I cannot do this myself anymore. Your mission Will be to contact the finance company on my behalf, collect this deposit and dispatched it to Charity organization such as those that cater for the recent New Orleans, Mississippi USA, Katrina Disaster, HIV/AIDS research etc.

My contacting you is divine and my faith is in God. More details will be communicated to you once you indicate your intention to assist.

I will not contact anybody until I hear from you.

God bless you for commitment.

Regards,

Boklov Yuran.
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