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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
  • "account in your country or any safer place" (a common phrase found 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.
  • missdrsyy@caramail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "missdrsyao@terra.es" <missdrsyao@terra.es>
Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:58:58 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Good Day , I am Miss Doris Yao Yao ,



Good Day , I am Miss Doris Yao Yao ,

Daughter to Dr And Mrs Emile Yao Yao ,from Republique Of Ivory Coast In Western Part of Africa.

I lost my parents a couple of months ago due to political crises.My father was the Managing Director of his Cacao exporting organisation
until his untimely death . I have plans to continue my education and you investment with the money in your country.I want you to do me a
favour to receive this deposit to a safe foreign account in your country or any safer place as the appointed beneficiary /Guardian to
me .

My Parents were assassinated late last year by the rebels following the political uprising in my country republic of ivory coast in west
Africa region.I need a honest person and who will be there for me.love is a gift which i desire from you.

If you are willing to assist me I plead you indicate your interest in replying,this is my reason of mailing you and i will send you more
details.


You can also contact me back on this my Email: missdrsyy@caramail.com


Regards,

Miss Doris Yao Yao





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