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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:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "mike" <mike_me1@myway.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007 09:52:51 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: GOD HAS DON IT


ATTN DEARleodaweisz, complment of the day, how are you today?sorry for my mail late updated about consignment, you should understand that God is takeing care of every thing and there is no body expent him.and again am advising you not to be thinking or being afraid about that, becuase God is already take care of you.and you shoulding intertain fair withing your self bear it in your maid, with Refrence, i want to inform you to stop contanting the bank any more to avoid any problem again, i have already called the money back in Africa here,i will like you to comply with my advise to recieve your money with out any matter for your information i want to inform you that the money is already deposited in the one of our company here this morning, the needed now is that you have to wait the diplomat at your airport,when he arrived in your airport he will call you on phone for the deliver to you hand to hand. to my knowledge you should't entertain
fear withing your self becuase i know that you most recieve your money with out delay any more. bee more prayer about this diplomat. you have to call me for more clearfications 00 229 93. 90. 51. 49 take care for your familyMr mike lawrence.

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