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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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  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: "Rafeal" <rafealfamily@myway.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 09:24:29 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: FROM RAFEAL


Dear Friend,Greetings in the name of God almigthy, I am very impressed with your willingness to proceed in my humanitary service/charity project,at this very moment my doctor have advise me to get my self in a very good state of mind as my cancer operation comes up soonest,so i would not be able to communicate to you much further. I am so much for the prayers as i believe in Allah and i know with him all things will be possible. Please i want you to understand me and take the duty to help the poor because my condition is very bad.I shall informed my attonery to proceed by getting you all the legal documentation needed in you having access to the requested funds in the Finance House /securitycompany,which he promise to assist within the shortest time.Please dont used this venture as an avenue to enrich your personal self as it Allah that have chosen you to make this possible for his children in need. The amount being deposited in the Finance House/security company is $18
Million Dollars,due to my present bad state of health i dont have access to the funds.I would be much greatful if you can send me a picture of yourself to enable me know you much better,my doctor have told me that my chances of saviouing my coming operation is less than 20% which i have giving all my life to Allah,so please kindly ensure me with all sincerity and trust that everything would be fine and okay. I would compensate you 5% commission for your assistance to make this humanitary services a reality?please bear with the less privalage and undertake this task. Await your mail.Rafeal

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