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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:

• 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:
  • "inheritance funds" (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.
  
• 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.
  • etima.smith@uymail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "etima.smith@terra.es" <etima.smith@terra.es>
Date: Sat, 16 Sep 2006 02:31:46 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: In Search For An Investor!



In Search For An Investor!

I am Etima Smith and a steward as well.I am looking for an Investor Or

Fund Manager that will help me invest my inheritance funds.

After the death of my late boss,His will was read by his lawyers and to

my greatest surprise i was willed $10 Million Usd.

Due to my lack of knowledge in Financial matters,i decided to come in

contact with person such as you to help me put the funds in good use as

i do not have any fore-knowledge about Financial Matters.

If you are willing to assist me,i want you to furnish me with the below

details:

Your Full Names
Contact Address
Phone/Fax Numbers
Occupation

Pls Reply to etima.smith@uymail.com for more details.

I await your mail.

Regards,
Etima Smith

Pls Reply To etima.smith@uymail.com





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