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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.
  
• 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.
  • estatemother@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Mariam Abacha" <m_abacha2000@msn.com>
Reply-To: uae6@myway.com
Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2006 23:04:50 +0000
Subject: Dear Ms. Krueg (My New E-mail Address)

Dear Hilma Krueg,

 

 

Please get back to me ASAP. I have good news for you. My son called the numbers you supplied but spoke with an unknown person. Please let me know your position on this issue at once. Very urgent. Please note my new email address: estatemother@yahoo.com

 

 

Ms. Abacha

 

 

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From:  Hilma Krueg <krueg_hilma67@mozartmail.info>
Reply-To:  krueg_hilma67@mozartmail.info
To:  m_abacha2000@msn.com
Subject:  Re:{Spam?} RE: Dear Ms. Krueg
Date:  Fri, 06 Oct 2006 19:00:33 +0100
>
>Thank you so much for your outstanding reply.
>
>Just for you only, I supply now my position. I am employed as a flower arranger. It is a not easy work and I do not earn much, so perhaps you can figure out why I am sometimes unconfident as your lovely scheme sounds so perfect.
>
>Kindly courier me all the proofs relating to your wonderful scheme. Please can you post them to me at my new address:
>
>Ms Hilma Krueg
>Zimgrund 19
>Sonnenberg
>56367
>Germany
>
>To make faster communication, you may like to call me at +49 171-5173418. It is the new phone at my lodgings. The fax at my job is +49-172-2439577. Additionally I include for good understanding my identity document for your reference.
>
>Is this personal data of use to you? I wish to know you better. Please inform me: what sort of qualifications have you obtained? In addition, what do you prefer to drink?
>
>Long ago my godmother told me: Water does not run under a lying stone.
>
>Please do not disappoint me. I will expect your answer.
>
>best regards,
>
>Hilma
>
>A power beyond measure requires a protector without equal. http://www.ppmusic.com/music/comp09.htm
>
>--Attachment: drivinglicence-scan.jpg/MIME/BASE 64--
>*Attachment removed by Qmail server*
>No attachments are permitted to be sent from mozartmail.com. This is to prevent potential abuse and the spread of computer viruses and trojans.

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