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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:
  • "dear friend" (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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "davis uyatede" <uyats@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2006 23:40:13 +0100
Subject: urgent reply

Dear Friend,
All parents love theier children,some just don't do it very well,A
child's tears can't replace parental love,Month_old jocy would not stop
crying,Her father couldn't stand the irritating noise and he is jobless
too,He left,Leaving jocy mother with out funds.
Young becky cries because she is hungry and shemisses her daddy who left
seven months ago,Becky mother is struggling to make ends meet,But she can't
provide the food and clothingher daughters needs.Poeple are dying and asking
for help,I provide warm shelter and food for a few days,A caring person to
act as a parent and freshly laundered clothing.
Donations of clothing,Food and money are needed to carry on these
desperately needed activities,Even small amounts help and larged amounts
help even more,you will receive GOD blessing and the deep down feeling that
you have really helped some_one in need.
Your donation of foods and clothing will be a big help,Write me if you
want to help.
The children
thank you


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