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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
• 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.
  • mbrenda1955@terra.com.mx (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "mbrenda1955" <mbrenda1955@terra.com.mx>
Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2006 21:36:27 -0600
Subject: THANK YOU JESUS...



De:"Pastor Robert Ised" pastorised@googlemail.com

Para:"mbrenda1955" mbrenda1955@terra.com.mx

Copia:

Fecha:Sat, 19 Aug 2006 12:58:28 +0100

Asunto:THANK YOU JESUS...

BELOVED PASTOR,

WHAT DO YOU WANT A SICK WOMAN TO DO??
PLEASE HAVE PITY FOR ME , IT IS NOT MY FAULT BUT I WILL ADVICE YOU FORWARD EVERYTHING TO MY ATTORNEY PLEASE.

AND LET ME KNOW WHAT NEXT,
THANKS MY LORD

MRS.BRENDA S. FAISER





You were repeatedly asked to complete a donor acceptance form. I went out of my way to accommodate you. You ignored all those requests and now you still think I can help you?

Sorry you are sadly mistaken

Pastor Robert Ised

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