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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: linda bet <lindabet03@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2005 12:25:54 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: A CRY FOR HELP


Dear Sir,
Hello, i am Linda 18 years of age now, i will not forget to ask you about your health i hope fine, i want to ask you if you are interested to help me, because i will like you to take me as your Sister or adopt me as your daughter,My late father was working in Gold and diamond company for 17 years but was killed during the crisis in my country, then i managed to escape with my father's important documents that worth (8.3 million dollars)which he desposited with my
name in Europe. Following the peace pact that was introduce by the united nation keeping force some months back, $ 8.3 million dollars deposited by my late father in Europe Meanwhile i am here with all the vital documents that covery the Money such as death certificate and statement of account,Secondly if i receive any positive response i will forward all the documents to you base on interest. Please, I await your very Urgent and Positive reply as
soon as you recieve this message. Please, Also give me your personal phone and fax
numbers so that I can contact you and also send you the Documents by fax.Have a great day and extend my regards to your family.

Best regard.
Linda
Miss



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