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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 have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was sent to thousands of people)
• 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.
  • mrs_marydyke1@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • mrs_marydyke1@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mary Dyke <mrs_marydyke1@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2006 08:18:27 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: In Lordship.


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: mrs_marydyke1@yahoo.com

From: Mrs. Mary Dyke.


I am the above named person from Gambia now undergoing medical treatment.

I was married to Mr.Richards Dyke who worked with Phillipine embassy in ABIDJAN for eleven years before he died, We were both Christians and married for eighteen years without children.When my late husband was alive, he deposited the sum of Eight Million United States Dollars) with a Security and Finance Company here in Abidjan in my name for CHARITY WORK.


Recently, my Doctor told me how bad my cancer illness is coupled with political crisis in this Country. Having known my condition and the state of this country however, I have decided to donate this fund to Church, Less privilege or Christian individual that will utilize this money well.


I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are fighting over his properties because of their greedy attitude.


Modes of work will be spelt out for you as soon as you reply this mail.


Remained Blessed in the name of our Lord.


Yours Sincerely,


Mrs. Mary Dyke.

Altanative email/mrs_marydyke1@yahoo.com



- Mary Dyke

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