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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • princesscecelia4lovers@yahoo.com.cn (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: =?gb2312?q?cecelia=20princess?= <princesscecelia4lovers@yahoo.com.cn>
Reply-To: princesscecelia2@halejob.com
Date: Tue, 23 May 2006 00:38:42 +0800 (CST)
Subject: helpprincess and sick mother


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My Dear Friend ,


Really, it is by the grace of God that I find your email contact at our computer library. Don't be surprised to receive this letter from me since I have no any other way to reach you, or contact you, accept this is my only way. I am Princess Cecelia (Miss) 25 years old and a university graduate of law in Lagos.

In the month of October 2005 my father was among those who lost their life抯 in a plane crashed that killed about 117 passengers on board bell view air line in Lagos.

My father was among the little black important rich oil exporters and farmers in my state but he died in cold pool of blood.

Before the death of my father, he has already told me personally that he had deposited the sum of $9million USD. with a security firm and that if any thing happens to him or if he dies i should look for a strong and reliable person from abroad to assist me and my mother who is presently sick, we should secured this money in a safe account abroad were we could invest any company who are ready to team with us.


Infect, as you read this letter , all the relevant documents are filed and will be send to you. However, my mother importantly advised me to seek foreign assistance in order to avoid my greedy uncles from getting interested in the money since i am the only child and according to our culture and tradition I am not entitled to inheritance as a female child.

This unfortunate cultural apathy is the cause of my predicament and ! that is why I am soliciting for your immediate assistance. I believe that by the special grace of God, you will help us with the project of claims and investments with respect to the money as mentioned above. You are entitled to reasonable part of this money based on our agreement as shall discuss when we both agree to work together.

All that is needed is your sincerity and honesty and for you to arrange to take delivery of the fund for it to be released to you. Meanwhile, all Documents and proofs to enable you get this fund will be carefully worked out by the authorities concerned. I am assuring you that this business is 100% risk free and totally genuine, Your shares stays while the rest be for myself & my family for investment purpose in your country which will be under your care.Infact,I will disclose details of the project once we have an understanding.

I am of the believe that with trust, honesty and confidence in God we can work things out successfully. Please, if you are interested to assist us, you are hereby required to furnish me with your Personal Contacts Via your Residential Address, Telephone and Fax numbers and your company name to enable me send it to the security company for the clearance of this fund to you.


I need these informations from you.

1) Your full name.

2) Phone, fax and mobile

3) Company name, and address.

4) Profession, age.

5) Send a copy of your International passport ID

As soon as I receive this informations from you, an acknowledged mail from you, I will instruct my late father's attorney to submit your name to bank and they will start processing the payment concerning this transaction.

Reply to my private box:princesscecelia@halejob.com


May God bless you as you help us.

Looking forward to your quick response.

Princess Cecelia

- cecelia princess

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