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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 beloved," (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)
  • "calvary greetings" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: <charllotteaj1@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2008 23:45:08 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Dear Beloved,

Dear Beloved,
Calvary greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,I am Mrs Charlote Adams, I am 51 years old; I am now a new Christian convert from Ivory Coast,suffering from long time cancer of the Lungs. My late husband died in a fatal car accident, and during the period of our marriage we had a son
who was also killed in a cold blood during incident and i lost my hearing.My late husband was very wealthy and after his death,
I inherited all his business and wealth.I am willing to donate the sum of $3.5Million US Dollars to the motherlessbabyhomes,needy, poor,charity homes and widows too.My personal doctor told me that I may not live for more than six months
Lastly,I want you to be praying for me as regards my entire life and my
health because I have come to find out since my spiritual birth lately
that wealth acquisition without Jesus Christ in one's life is
vanity upon vanity.reply as soon as possible. take 10 % for your personal need.
Mrs. Charlote Adams.




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