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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: SHERRY MORGAN <sherrymorgan1617@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 11:20:31 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: God bless you!


Dear Dr. Cravin ,

Calvary greetings, may the Glory of the Lord Almighty never depart from you in Jesus name.......Amen.

Thank you for your prompt response, God will bless you and also assist us as we conclude this beautiful work. I know is not going to be that easy, but God will make a way for us. I consider your response so much that it forced out tears from my eyes, what a faithful servant you are and i know God will flourish his mercies on you and your beloved family as we proceed in this work. All I ask from you is uprightness, trustworthiness and honesty. After the Change of Ownership is made, I will like you to contact the Director of the Security Company for the application of the release of this Fund to you as the Bonafied Beneficiary.

I will give you the Original Copy of the CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT of this fund as it was used by my late Husband to enable you proceed with this claim. Before that, I will have to send your contact information to the Security Company to enable them make the Change of Ownership in your name as the New Beneficiary so as to enable you proceed with the claim and that will be easy for you. Kindly send me your contact details as follows.

YOUR FULL NAMES
YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS
YOUR TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS

I will fwd this to the Security Company then they will contact you immediately for the Change of Ownership as regards to the Fund.

What plan do you have in mind on how to use this fund, I think I will like to know. I cannot make call or any other thing than to via e-mail, so dont mind ok?.

GOD HAS A WAY OF DOING HIS THINGS.
Waiting to hear from you.

GOD BLESS YOU.

Yours Faithful,
Sherry Morgan.


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