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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)
  • "transferred into your bank account" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
• 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.
  • flowithadex@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "mrs mary cole" <mrsmary_cole@myway.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2006 15:22:18 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE


Good day Ms braunst, I am very happy to hear from you may the lord almighty guide you as you are willing to help me, regarding the funds i will like you to contact the security company where the funds was deposited contact them on my behalf and request for the release of the funds they will tell you what and what to do and, also you will get all docummnet concerning the transter of the funds into your bank account. contact them on my behalf requesting for the transfer and release of the fund into your bank account. This are the informations you need to forward to them because when the fund was deposited they gave me this secret informations should in case I want to withdraw it for security purpose for them to identify my consignment which is the fund . The informations are below I am giving and releasing this vital and secret informations of mine to you with trust and confidence cos I have gotten you as my next of kin to do this faithful work for God and subsequently to
Human. Depositors Name Mrs.Mary ColeBatch no 66840090040Year Deposited 2001Secret Question Who is DepositorAnswer Mrs.Mary ColeSecurity Code 90600040020 The above are the informationis you need to forward to the security company and send t them your banking informations, your full name address and contact phone numbers so that when they approve you to receive the fund they will get it transferred into your bank account .So contact with their informationis below.Name of Security Company.Oxford International SecuritiesEmail: info@oxfordintlsecurities.com or : oxfordintlsecurities@yahoocom Name of Director Mr. Nedo Sidney And this is the personal email address to : Mr Nedo Sidney flowithadex@yahoo.com My Good friend, please contact then with them above informations and please make sure you send your phone number or mobile number to them for easy communications ,keep me posted as soon as they transfer the fund into your bank account. Always put me in your daily prayers do not
forget my wish . God bless you. Mrs.Mary Cole

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