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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:
  • "trunk box" (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: Sister Deborah Akwee Johnson <deborah_002johnson@yahoo.ca>
Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2006 10:47:39 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: From Mrs.Deborah Johnson / Pls reply urgent.


Dearest in Christ Pastor Robert,

Greetings once more and how are you doing?, As i explain to you,I have file the form on your behalf and was sign by Mrs.Deborah Johnson on your favour.

This morning,I want to the security company to submit the form on your behalf,The director of Royal Securities refuse to sign the form because they have not receive the money you send to them.

Pls i want you to reply urgent to this message and explain how you send the money to them and also try to contact the security company immediately.

The director promise to me that once they receive the money,He will sign the form and prove the delivery of the trunk box to your address and I will send you the copy of those form once it was signed.

I will be waiting to hear from you soon.

Your sister in Christ,
Mrs.Deborah Johnson Message from Angela Marcellin.



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