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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 like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "trunk box" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • maryalin22@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: maryalin2000 alin2000 <maryalin20001@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: maryalin22@yahoo.fr
Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 17:42:52 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: THANKS FOR YOUR HELP PLEASE


DEAR BELOVED IN CHRIST

PLEASE REPLY ME IN THIS EMAIL ADDRESS
(maryalin22@yahoo.fr )

I guess the receiving of this mail will not be a surprise
to you. iam mrs mary alin from Iiberina the wife of Late
Dr Kevin alin a registered gold and diamond minners.But was
assasinated during the charles taylor crises in the country
i managed to escape for my life to Abidjan with my son
Williams, before his death he told me that he deposited the
Sum of five million united states Dollars in a trunk box in
the security company here in Abidjan, were I am residine
with my Son Williams, and the money was deposited as family
valuables, dear I will like you to help us retreive this
consingment from the security company Since my late husband
deposited as belong to his foreign partner , he done this
for security reasons. For any investments we have agree to
offer you 25% of the total money 5% for any expenses that may arise please as soon as you receive this proposal. please try and
get me back immidately.

PLEASE REPLY ME IN THIS EMAIL ADDRESS
(maryalin22@yahoo.fr )

Thanks and blessed
MARY ALIN



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