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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:
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Almira Ahmed" <almirahmed2@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:52:07 +0800
Subject: INEED YOUR URGENT REPLY!!!


*Dear Beloved Ghislain Bauergen,*
**
*How are you today?,i just got your reply from my notebook,through the help
of the Nurse that takes care of me here in the clinic.*
*What i'm passing on now is a true life story of mine,all i need is your
help to continue my charity task with my remaining fund that would be
entrusted into your care.I saw your email as a God fearing fellow that was
why i contacted you.*
*UnLike what i wrote in my first mail, i have set aside 20% of this fund for
your time and effort spent on this task.I will like to expect your urgent
reply,if you feel compassion and interest to help me complete this task as
i may not live so long according to my the doctor's report.*
**
*Regards ,*

*Almira Ahmed.*

Anti-fraud resources:

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