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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:
  • "your humble assistance" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: janet_pcarlos@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:21:27 +0900 (JST)
Subject: I Await Your Response



I don't know how and what I will do to invest this money somewhere in abroad, so that my husband's kindred will not take over what belongs to my husband and our family, which they were planning to do without my present because I am a female as stated by our culture in the town.Now, I urgently
need your humble assistance to lift this money from the bank to your country. I strongly believe that by the grace of God, you will help me invest this money wisely.I am ready to offer 10% of the total amount to you if you help me in this transaction and another 10% interest of Annual After
Income to you, for handling this transaction for me, which you will strongly have absolute control over.If you can handle this project sincerely and also willing to assist me in transfering this fund reply me urgently for more details.



Please, note that this transaction is 100% mind & free and I hope to commence the transaction as quick as possible.

Awaiting your urgent response

Sincere regards
Mrs Pamela.







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