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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: <mt_davis4@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:24:31 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Waiting for your prompt response.

From.
Martin Davis,

My name is Martin Davis (22years old) the only son of late mr/mrs John Davis, Who lost his life in the course of political crisis here in Cote D'ivoire on the 7th of july last year on his way to work.

I hope that this e-mail will find you well and in good health.I write you this e-mail to seek for a possible investment co-operation and assistance in your country with sum fund which my late father deposited $12.5 Millions in a security company in Asia

I will be very glad to offer you 15% from the total fund.Meanwhile you will invest the fund in any lucrative investment there in your country. while i will continue my education from where i stop before the sudden death of my beloved father.

But there is one conditions for the release of the fund which is as follows:

(1) That I must be 27 years or above,
(2) That upon request for the release of the fund, there must be evidence of investment intentions,
(3) To invest this fund in any solid business,Such as manufactures factory or company,Real Exstate,or agriculture investment



Waiting for your prompt response.


Thanks and GOD bless,


Yours Faithfully,


Martin Davis




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