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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:
  • "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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: =?utf-8?q?asiha=20ali?= <asihamama02@yahoo.in>
Reply-To: asihamam0003@live.com
Date: Sun, 28 Dec 2008 01:27:27 +0530 (IST)
Subject: URGENT.


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: asihamama02@yahoo.in



- Dear Sir Please take your time to read this message. I know it may sound like a story that deserves pitty. Please I need to know if you are in a better position to stand and make claims for the deposit made by the parents of two children from the Republic of Congo who are currently in my care.This children had gone through so much ordeal and pains. They had fled their country for safety and they are currently in the Refugee camp here in my country. They had some particulars which seem to be proof of some deposits made by their parents. Can you stand to make claims for this valuables, I want you to apply to make claims to the deposit which contains a total of USD$ 12 M. You also let me know if you can make arrangement for buyers of Gold and diamond which was also part of these deposits. Please reply immediately if you can handle this. I will give you all details and you will have the chance to speak to this children. Regards,Asiha Ali.

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