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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:
  • "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a "dying merchant" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "williamsimontk@terra.es" <williamsimontk@terra.es>
Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2006 00:28:28 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Can I Trust You ??????????????


My Dearest One,

How are you today, i hope you are in great shape. My name is William H. Simon a businessman by profession.

I am presently receiving treatment for esophageal cancer, a terminal illness and right now I have only about a few months to live because, according to medical experts it has defiled all sorts of treatment.

The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash deposit of eighteen million dollars that, I have with a finance/Security Company abroad.

I will want you to help me collect this deposit and dispatch it to charity organizations.I would like you to kindly help me fulfill my last wish on earth before i die.

I will send you pictures of myself when you write me and give you more information about this project. I look forward to hearing from you.

William.





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