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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • patriciawood211@gmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: "infoweb@bsumail.net" <infoweb@bsumail.net>
Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:05:29 +0000
Subject: HELLO

Dear friend,
As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because, I believe everyone will die someday. My name is Mrs. Patricia a merchants in Australia I have been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer.
It has defiled all forms of medical treatment, and right now I have only about a few months to live, according to medical experts. I have particularly lived my life so well, as I always cared for everyone, even myself and my business.
Though I am very rich, I was very Generous, I was always free to people and always focused on my business as that was the only thing I cared for that other people benefit from. Despite the fact that i dont have child before this age of myself and after the death of my late husband Christopher wood, 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 the same way by gvivng alms and helping the needy. I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul. so Right now, 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 UnitedKingdom, U.A.E, Algeria and Malaysia.Now that my health has deterorated so badly, I cannot do this myself anymore. I need your help. so when you contact me via my email so that i can tell you more.
My happiness is that I lived a fulfiled life and l dont have any regrets in life Please note that any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for another individual as I stated here in. for more details to proceed Hoping to hear from you soonest and do notify your interest to help me assist charity.Email me directly to my private Email Address : patriciawood211@gmail.com , Hope to hear from you soon.
Best regards,
Thanks
MrsPatriciaWood

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