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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:
  • "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: "Mr. Mukuku Aliue" <aliue.mukuku211@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: mukukualiue@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2007 11:10:21 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Your Assistance Can Save Many Souls


DEAR BELOVED.

As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because, I believe everyone will die someday. My name is Mukuku Alieu,Norwegian nationality but presently Residing in (Dakar Senegal). a merchant in Libya,Italy,Malta and Dubai. I have been diagnosed with testicle 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.

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 ds. 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, Angola, Vietnam, 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 Chad and Pakistan; they refused and kept the money to themselves. Hence, I do not trust them anymore, as they seem not to be contented with what I have left for them. The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash deposit of Ten Million United States Dollars ($10,000,000,00) that I have with a Banking / Finance in 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 incurred during this assignment. God be with you.
Kindly reply me on my confidential email account: God bless you greatly as you do.

Regards,
Mr Mukuku Aliue.




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