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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 will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: Mr WILLIAMS SMITH <diplomat_agent2001@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 18:48:51 +0100 (BST)
Subject: URGENT


Dear VICTIM-FULLNAME,

Thanks for your email and well understanding to me.

I want you to understand that you will not get to any burt and you just sais to your email.Please i will like you to promise me that as soon as you recieve this fund in your possition that you will not be setting on the fund.Again i promise you that i will never let you down in this transaction or have any plan to get money from you.

I will be responsible for the procuring of the document that will enable this fund get to your door step as soon as soon as yo promise me that you will never have any mind of setting on the fund alon.
Here are the information needed for this transaction.

YOUR FULL NAME

YOUR ADDRESS

YOUR MARITAL STATUS

YOUR SEX

YOUR AGE

YOUR FAX NUMBER

YOUR MOBILE

YOUR OCCUPATION/POSSITION.

I look forward to hear from you as soon as you recieve my well noted email.
God Bless you.
Mr Williams Smith.




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