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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:
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
• 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.
  • sandra.marshal@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Sandra Marshal <sandra.marshal@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2008 15:59:32 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: VERY URGENT


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: sandra.marshal@yahoo.com



- Beloved,I am Mrs.S. Marshal,69 years old widow & a Christian, suffering from long time cancer.According to my doctor my condition is critical and I might not survive Although as a Christian,I believe God and I know that I will not die, but will live to declare the glory of God My late husband (Mr. Harry Marshal) died five years ago of a sickness that lasted for only four days here in our home town in London.Kindly contact me through my email alternatives sandra.marshal@ymail.com so that I give you the full details of my fund that I would want you to take charge of even after I am gone,May God Bless you.Mrs Marshal.

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