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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)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
• This email message is a "dying merchant" scam.
• 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.
  • elbalawiehab4@rocketmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: Ehab Elbalawi <elbalawiehab4@rocketmail.com>
Reply-To: ehabbbalawii1@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2009 14:24:24 -0800 (PST)
Subject: DEAR BELOVED I NEED YOUR HELP TO ACTUALISE MY LAST WISH


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: elbalawiehab4@rocketmail.com



- Dear Beloved,Goodday to you and your family, i am sorry to disturb you but i just finished reading your profile at the site and i felt deeply in my heart that you are that individual that i have been looking for and so i can contact you for a blessing that you are about to recieve and also share with people that need it ,my name is Mr. Ehab Elbalawi a merchant in Dubai, in the U.A.E.I have been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer .It has defile all forms of medical treatment, and right now I have only about a few months to live, according to medical experts.I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I never really cared for anyone (not even myself)but my business. Though I am very rich, I was never Generous, I was always hostile to people and only focused on my business as that was the only thing I cared for. But now I regret all this as I now know that there is more to life than just wanting to have or make all the money in the world. I believe when God gives me a second chance to come to this world I would live my life a different way from how i have lived it. Now that God has called me,I have willed and given most of my property and assets to my immediate and extended family members as well as a few close friends.I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul so,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. I want to believe that you will be capable of handling this task for me.I will wait to hear from you to know if you are capable of doing this favour for me, ALLAH will bless you as you decide to do this .I will wait for your urgent response"Warmest Regards,Ehab Elbalawi

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