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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "million 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 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.
  • hassa_mahm1@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: From Mr. Mahmoud <hassa_mahm1@arabtop.net>
Reply-To: hassa_mahm1@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 11:35:42 +0400
Subject: Your Reply is needed.


Hello my good friend,

I am sorry to contact you through this medium. My name is Hassan mahmoud from =
Sudan,I have been in United Kingdom for treatments. I was diagnosed with =
Oesophageal cancer.It has defiled all forms
of medical treatment,I can on write through medium, since i have a computer =
close to me on my bed. I have few months to live. I have decided to give alms =
to charity organizations.

I cannot do this myself because of my health, since i lost my wife and i have =
no issue to inherite my belongings.I have Eighteen Million dollars =
($18,000,000,00) with a
finance House abroad. Can you help me collect this deposit and dispatch it to =
charity
organizations?.You will take 20% for your assistance.
I WOULD WANT YOU TO REACH ME VIA MY PRIVATE EMAIL IF
YOU ARE WILLING TO ASSIST ME.

Also include bolow informatuions:
FULL NAME : ........................
FULL ADDRESS : ..............................
CITY : .........................................
STATE: ................................
ZIP CODE: ..........................
PHONE NUMBER (S) : .......................
GENDER : ..................................
AGE : ......................................
Marital Status: .............................
Thanks in anticipation for partaking in a charity work may the almighty ALLAH =
bless those that work in his favor.
I hope to hear from you.
Regards
Hassan Mahmoud.
Email: hassa_mahm1@yahoo.co.uk

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