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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 "dying merchant" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Ivan Tulla <ivantulla01@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 17:15:24 +0200
Subject: From:Ivan Tulla

Dear Friend,

My name is Ivan Tulla,a merchant in Spain.I have been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer.It has defiled
all forms of medical treatment, and right now I have only about a few months to live,according to medical
experts. I have not particularly lived my life so well,as I never really cared for anyone(not even myself)but
my business.

Though I was very rich, I was never generous, I was always hostile to people and only focused on my
business as that was the only thing I cared for. But now I regret all this as I now know that there is more
to life than just wanting to have or make all the money in the world. I believe when God gives me a
second chance to come to this world,I would live my life a different way from how I have lived it.

Now that God has called me, I have willed and given most of my property and assets to my immediate
and extended family members as well as a few close friends. I want God to be merciful to me and accept
my soul so I have decided to give also to
charity organizations, as I want this to be one of the last good deeds I do on earth. So far, I have
distributed money to some charity organizations in the U.A.E, Algeria and Malaysia. Now that my health
has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this myself anymore. I once asked members of my family to close
one of my accounts and distribute the money which I have there to charity organizations in Asia and U.K,
they refused and kept the money to themselves.Hence, I do not trust them anymore, as they seem not to
be contended with what I have left for them.

The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash deposit of ten million dollars
$10,000,000.00 that I have with a finance institution in Europe. I will want you to help me collect this
deposit and dispatche it to charity organizations.
I have set aside 20% for you once you do this for me.May the Lord be with you.Please remember to keep
this known to yourself alone and I for now,as I am doing this as a contribution to life on earth.I will also
appreciate if you provide me with your contact phone numbers,so that i can call you and put you through
the whole process.I will really appreciate your quick response.

Yours Faithfully,
Ivan Tulla.
PLEASE REPLY TO MY PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS:ivantulla@walla.com

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