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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:
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• This email message is a orphan scam.
• 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.
  • princess_uzorka@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "PRINCESS UZORKA" <princessuzorka10@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: princess_uzorka@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 08 Nov 2006 07:19:03 -0800
Subject: A CRY FOR HELP,

A CRY FOR HELP,
 
I am Princess uzorka, writing this
letter in confidence believing that if it is the wish Of
God for you to help me and my family, God /Alah almighty will
bless and Reward you abundantly.

 I got Your contact through Internet during my research on some one who could help us.

 

 I am a student. 16 yrs old. My fathers died earlier two months ago and
left my Mother,brother and i  behind.My father Was a king, which our town
citizens titled him before his death. I was a Princess to him, my brother and i are the only people who Can take Care of his wealth , because my mother is not literate enough to know all my fathers wealth behind.

 He left up to USD 20.9 million dollars with a security Company, and I dont know how and what I will do to invest this money Somewhere in abroad, so that my fathers kindred will not take over is belonging to my father and our family, which they are now fighting us to take .

Without my present because I am a female as stated by our culture in the Town.That is why I felt happy when I saw your contact which I strongly believe that by the grace of God/Alah, you will help me secure And invest this money.

I thereby need your help in bringing the box Containing the money out from the security company, based on your reply. I Will furnish you with more details on how we can proceed. Iam ready to pay 10% of the total amount to you if you help
us in Securing this money and another 20% interest of Annual Income to you, for investing this money for us,which you will strongly have absolute Control Over.
If you can handle this project sincerely and also willing to assist me In lifting this fund, kindly reach me and I will let you know the next Step to take towards actualizing this transaction as quickly as Possible.

 Please, note that this transaction is 100% risk free. I
look forward hearing from you soonest.

 PLS DO REPLY TO     princess_uzorka@yahoo.com
 
Yours sincerel.
Princess and family

PRINCESS AND PRINCE UZORKA,

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