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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:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• 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.
  • fatima_rasheed101@yahoo.ca

Fraud email example:

From: "fatima rasheed khalifa" <fatima_rasheed65@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 09:31:31 +0000
Subject: I need your urgently reply my dearest brother!!!


My Dearest Beloved Brother VICTIMNAME,

How are you and your family with your work? Thanks for your response, but
please don’t delay too much to reply again since you know that my life is in
danger here, I am very sorry for the money you lost in previous transaction,

I will assure that you will never lost any money again and you will benefit
all the money you lost in your previous transaction just trust me, don’t be
afraid of anything because we will meet face to face in your country before
we start our investment,

Please, I want you to open your heart and secure this consignment out, if
you know that you’re really serious to help me, please, answer this entire
question, which you never answered me, in your next reply I will like you to
send your direct mobile number to me with your fax number and your poster
address and your home address,

Can you handle this project?
Can I completely count on you?
Can you take me as one of your own?
What shall be your commission for assisting me?

Am waiting your urgent reply. And please for security purpose you can
Direct your subsequent mail to my private mail address as given below.

Fatima_rasheed101@yahoo.ca

Thanks and best regards.

Fatima Rasheed Khalifa,

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