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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. )
  • "million united states 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)
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "00,000.00" (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)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
• This email message is a "dying merchant" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: dukenzembe2007@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2008 21:54:38 +0530 (IST)
Subject: Assist me conclude this charity project.


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: dukenzembe009@yahoo.in



- Dear Child of God, As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me because I believe everyone will die someday.My name is Duke Nzembe, a business merchant in Dubai,in the UNTIED ARAB EMIRATES. I have been diagnosed with esophageal cancer which was discovered very late, due to my laxity in carrying for my health. I have decided to give alms to charity organizations, as I want this to be one of the last good deeds I do on earth. So far, I have distributed money to some charity organizations in the U.A.E, Algeria and Malaysia .Now that my health has deteriorated so badly,I cannot do this myself any more. I once asked members of my family to close one of my accounts and distribute the money which I have there to charity organization in Bulgaria and Pakistan ; they refused and kept the money to themselves.Hence, I do not trust them anymore, as they seem not to be contended with what I have left for them. The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash deposi!
t of Twenty four Million United States Dollars ($24,000,000.00) in consignment which I deposited in form of my personal valuables with a security company in Europe .I will want you to help me collect this deposit and dispatch it to charity organizations. I have set aside 20% for you for your time and patience.NB: Please get back to me as soon as you receive this mail because i know that very soon, i will pass on.God bless you.Duke Nzembe

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