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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:

• 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:
  • "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
• 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.
  • mbellesqq@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS MELISSA" <mrsmelissapoint2@excite.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 11:09:46 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Blessing to you VICTIMNAME ,Get Back at Me


Blessing to you VICTIMNAME ,This is a good work of charity.Your response has givien me a releif in my hillness.Firstof all I will want this funds to be transfered in your account in your names to the needy in your society.Beloved I would be happy and greatful to you if you can make the completion of this project wetin a week because my doctor has made it clear to me that i have a few days to life.

The informations of my Attorney in London is below

Name:Mr bell EsqqEmail:mbellesqq@yahoo.com

I would not give is telephone contacts because His telephone Line are not in good order as present and is making a preparations for new one ,I belive he will be puting it in order in few days from now .I will advice you contact Him for all paper work to be file in your names so that you can be in contact with the bank in due time .

Yours in Christ,Mrs Melissa Pointer

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