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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:
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned 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.
  • jim_mildner04@yahoo.co.jp

Fraud email example:

From: James Mildner <jamesmildner12@yahoo.com.mx>
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 13:43:44 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Dearest One


Dearest One

I am Mr James Mildner, born 18 January 1936, I hailed from Canada but residing and naturalized in Abidjan CoteDivoire As A Marine Contractor.

I am suffering from Throat Cancer , Iam suffering very bitterly as i write you this message. My Doctor just informed me that my days are very few to live because of this cancer.
My matrimonial situation is that i have neither a wife nor child whom i can WILL my heritage to, because of accident that claimed the lives of my wife and my five month unborn son after six months of Happy Marriage..

This is why i want a gracious way to help the less-privileged ones in the world, I wish to give you this very heritage amounting the sum of Eight Million Canadian Dollars to sahre for the Charity and take part of it as for your effort in accomplishing this my heart desire for charity .

I would want to have your full names, your telephone and fax number while responding to this message. I count on your sincere willingness to disburse this fund in a Godly manner and I want you to know that after reading your profile it really speaks for it self,therefore stand by your your original honesty that made me to appoint you to disburse this Legacy to the poor..
Iam waiting to Hearing from You soonest.
Kindest Regard,
Mr James Mildner
NB:Please You can Reply Through This Email Address:jim_mildner04@yahoo.co.jp






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