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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:
  • "hundred thousand u.s 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 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.
  • samira02@mail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • e_0002@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Samira Dion <samira02@mail.com> (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2008 19:01:18 +0100
Subject: I need your help


Hello Dear,

I know that this proposal might be a surprise to you but do consider it as
an emmergency. In a nutshell,I am Miss. Samira Dion 18 years old from the
republic of Kenya in East Africa,now seeking refuge under the(UNHCR).

I got your contact from the internet while searching for a possible help. My
(late) father Dr. Dion William ,was the managing director of Rainbow Gold
and Diamond Mine company in (NARURU)Kenya. But he was killed along side with
my mother before my eyes during the longing political war and all his
properties was totally destroyed and the worst part of this as if they have
not done enough they went ahead to kill me as the only child so that they
can be able to claim my Dad's belongings.

However, after their death I managed to escape with a very important
document (DEPOSIT CERTIFICATE)(US$10.5m)Ten million Five hundred thousand
U.S Dollars deposited by my late father in a Malaysia bank which I am the
next of kin. Meanwhile,I am saddled with the problem of securing a trust
worthy foriegn personality to help me transfer the money over to his country
and into his possession pending my arrival to meet with him.

Furthermore,you can contact the bank for confirmation and I will issue a
letter of authorisation on your name,that will enable the bank to deal with
you on my behalf. I am giving you this offer as mentioned with every
confidence on your acceptance to assist me or adopt me as your Daughter and
manage the money.

Conclusively,I wish you send me a reply immediately as soon as you recieve
this proposal so that I will give you more details. I will like you contact
me at samira02@mail.com and e_0002@yahoo.co.uk

I remain with the best regards.
Miss Samira Dion.

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