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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:

• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
• MoneyGram money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. Along with Western Union it is a preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: Mercy Annan <mercy_annan2005@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 18:24:16 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Re: Try another means of payment


Dear Pastor Robert Ised,

Calvary greetings!

I know that there is nothing wrong with your the means you use but they find it difficult to access and if you really want to assist me in this venture you must have to resend the funds by another means.

Please I want you as a matter of urgency to forward the payment to them by Western Union or Moneygramme.

Get back to me ASAP with the latest development.

Remain Blessed!

Yours In Christ Jesus,
Mrs.Mercy Annan



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