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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:
  • "bank charges " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: international remitance <inter_remitance_fod2006@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2006 03:44:53 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT RESPOND NEEDED



ATTN: LOVISA,

Thank you for your mail.

Bank charges is not going to be much considering the amount on stake and i am a committed christian with great biblical back ground ,infact God has been with me and my family.
Therefore, EEC, charges cant pose any problems and it will tackled accordingly.
My direct line is 234-8064881462

dr lemo

Lovisa Kalbhagen <kalbhagenlovisa19@mozartmail.info> wrote:
Hello my friend!

Can you also reply to me this: what about EEC bank costs?

Kindly communicate to me a little about yourself: what religious philosophy do you belong to?

I urgently expect your answer.

Compliments,

Frau Kalbhagen

PS You should be notified that the phone number you gave could not connect. Please supply a working number.

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