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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 - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. )
  • "million united states 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)
  • ",000,000" (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)
• This email message is a "dying merchant" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Laah Azizi <laahazizi11@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: laah_aziko@yahoo.com.ph
Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 07:46:36 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Dearest : Micheal Gallatin


Dear Micheal Gallatin,

As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for
me,because, I believe everyone will die someday. My name is
Mr Laah Azizi. I have been diagnosed with Esophageal
cancer.It has defiled all forms of medical treatment, 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 my business.
Though I am very rich, I was never generous,I was never always
hostile to people and only focused on my business as that
was the only thing I cared for. But now I regret all that as
I now know that 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 way from how I have
lived it. Now that God has called me, I have willed and
given most of my property and assets to my immediate and
extended family members as well as a few close friends. I
want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul so, I have
decided to give also to charity organizations, as I want
this to be one of the last good deeds I do on earth. So far,
I have distributed money to some charity organizations in
the U.A.E, Algeria and some countries in Africa.
Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do
this myself anymore.

I once asked members of my family to close one of my
accounts and distribute the money which I have there to
charity organization in Bulgaria and Pakistan, they refused
and kept the money to themselves. Hence, I do not trust them
anymore, as they seem not to be contended with what I have
left for them.

The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash
deposit of Five Million United States Dollars
US$5,000,000,00 that I have with a Security Company abroad.
I will want you to help me collect this deposit and
dispatched it to charity organizations.
I have set aside 20% for you,your time and also any expenses
that you might incured during this Great task.
God be with you.

Laah Azizi,



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