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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: "issa mohammed" <issa_mohammed1@latinmail.com>
Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2006 15:10:49 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: URGENT REPLY


MY DEAR FRIEND,

REQUEST FOR COOPERATION ON A PRIVATE BUSINESS DEAL. EVERY SIX YEARS BANK OF AFRICA TRANSFER TO ITS TREASURY, MILLIONS OF DOLLARS OF UNCLAIMED DECEASED DEPOSITORS FUND IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE BANKING LAWS AND GUIDELINES TO THE MAJORITY OF CASES, WITH REFERENCE TO MY BANK-BANK OF FARICA, THE MONEY NORMALLY RUNS INTO SEVERAL MILLIONS OF DOLLARS. UNTIL MR. KURT KAHLE DEATH, ALONG WITH HIS WIFE AND THEIR TWO SONS IN AN EGYPTAIR FLIGHT 990 PLANE CRASH ON A FESTIVE VISIT FROM LOS ANGELES.

I WAS HIS FOREIGN CURRENCY DENOTED BANK ACCOUNT MANAGER WITH CONSTANT BALANCE IN EXCESS OF EIGHT DIGITS. EVER SINCE HIS DEATH AND UP TILL THIS TIME OF WRIT

¡Miles de amigos con tus mismas aficiones! http://www.latinchat.com

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