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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)
  • "million us 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)
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "SUSAN COLE" <diapers@mydestiny.net>
Reply-To: donaldkelly_bizdept@live.com
Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2008 18:36:44 -0000
Subject: I DONATE THIS FUNDS TO YOU



--
Dear friend,

I am Madam Susan Cole I was married to Engineer
Silas Cole an Englishman.My husband was into
private practice all his life before his death.
Our life together lasted for three decades without
child.My husband and I made a vow to up lift
the down-trodden and the less-privileged individuals
as he had passion for persons who can not help
themselves due to physical disability or financial
Pedicament.When my husband was alive he deposited
the sum of $3 Million THREE MILLION US DOLLARS with
a bank in europe. Presently this money is still
with the bank.Recently my Doctor told me that I
have limited time to live due to the cancerous
problems I am suffering from.I have decided to
donate this fund to you and want you to use it
to fund the Charitable work.If you are intrested
please contact Mr.Donald Kelly from the bank to
direct you on how to process and claim the funds.
please send all emails to the bank
email address below.


donaldkelly_bizdept@live.com



Tell him to assist you in claiming the funds.


Regards.


Susan Cole.

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