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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • lau300@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: "Lauretta Anderson." <estherukk2@yahoo.de>
Reply-To: lau301@myway.com
Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2007 13:43:11 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: My evil relation can not go free.


Dear Friend,

I am Lauretta Anderson from London dying of CANCER OF THE LUNGS out of Ignorance.I smoked for years out of fun and never knew it will destroy me.This disease has caused a deep harm to my lungs, my lungs are destroyed and know more responding to treatment. The doctor Confirmed that my immune is no more resistance and will pass away soonest. The most painful thing is that I don't have a Child of my own to continue from where i stopped in life due to reckless life that i lived. I beg you in the name of God to help me take possession of the funds $6.2m which i deposited in a safe firm as my new beneficiary for legitimate claims for the purpose of helping the less privileged ones crying for help. This information will be needed from you to enable me forward them to the financial institution as my new beneficiary for immediate claims in your favor.

1.YOUR FULL NAME.2.YOUR HOME OR COMPANY ADDRESS.3.YOUR MOBILE PHONE AND FAX NUMBER.

Thanks and may the good lord uplift you in all that you lay hands upon.

Reply me alternatively through this email address:

lau300@yahoo.co.uk

Lauretta Anderson .

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