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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:

• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Miss harritte" <har@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: harritte2007@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 2 May 2007 13:41:44 +0200
Subject: Hello Dear

Hello Dear,

I was especially fascinated by your email and I am left with no choice than to mail you at once.You seem to possess some sterling qualities I long for in someone who can help me fight for my right, l have been opressd by someone who want to get away with all l hope for in my life so please l want you to come to my rescue and help me out. Pls. give it a thought and let me read from you as soon as possible.Cheers.
Thanks!
Miss Harritte.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam