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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: "Esther Johnson"<anj707@myway.com>
Reply-To: estherukk2@yahoo.de
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2006 04:56:52 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Life Experience.


Dear Friend,I am Esther Johnson from London suffering from CANCEROF THE LUNGS out of Ignorance. I subjected myself tochain smoker out of fun but never knew it will destroyme. This deadly habit has caused a bdeep harm to mylungs,my lungs now are destroyed and know moreresponding to treatment.The doctor checked/Confirmedthat my immune is no more resistance and will passaway soonest. The most painful thing in the wholedeadly situation is that I don't have a Child of myown due to reckless life I lived.I beg you in the nameof God to help take possession of the funds $6.2m Ideposited in a financial institution as my newbeneficiary out there for legitimate claims for thepurpose of helping the less privileged ones crying forhelp. This information will be needed from you toenable me forward them to the financial institution asmy new beneficiary for immediate claims in your favor.1. YOUR FULL NAME.2. YOUR HOME OR COMPANY ADDRESS.3. YOUR MOBILEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER.Thanks and may the
good lord uplift you in allthat you lay hands upon.Reply me alternatively throughthis emailaddress:estherukk1@yahoo.deEsther Johnson.

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