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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: ayi-edoh NYERERE <asherny_01@yahoo.com.cn>
Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2006 23:21:39 +0800 (CST)
Subject: I NEED YOUR URGENT RESPOND


Dear Ms Bosch,
Thanks for your mail,
I am the first son of late Nyerere from Nyerere's family,Like i told you before that after the death of my father i was force to come down before i am his first son and as it stands now i am to take care of my younger once,After the death of my father i recover that my late father deposited a fund with a security company in Lome Togo this is why we move down to Togo,I am discuss this issue with the family members and they told me that i should go ahead with an arrangement i have with you to enable this fund transfer,When i come across you contact i fill it that you will be of Good help to me and my family that is why i am giving you this trust to help us get this fund out of the security company,You have nothing to worry because on your next mail i will discuss with my family members to know how much will be your own share after you get this fund out of the security company,As the first son of my father i have all the necessary information to back you up.
You have nothing to worry about,I need your help your confirmation that you will help me i will forward the contact of the security company where this fund was deposited to you,
Thanks and God bless you
Regards
Asher Nyerere


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