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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:
  • "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
• 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.
  • mariam683@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Mariam Taylor" <topdog4sale@nextel.blackberry.net> (may be fake)
Reply-To: mariam683@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 12:01:56 +0100
Subject: LETTER FROM MRS MARIAM FOR JOINT INVESTMENT IN YOUR COUNTRY

Attin.Partner

Please Kindly accept my apology for sending this mail to you.Firstly,
I sincerely apologize for breaking into your privacy, I sourced your contact
from your country profile from a human resource profile database that speaks
very good of you in the Internet.

Nutshell I 'MRS MARIAM TAYLOR.from SIERRA LEONE, the wife of Dr.KOROMA TAYLOR.
Former Personal Assistance to the present Minister for Mines and Natural Resources
in-charge of the diamond production sales in my country SIERRA LEONE. Unfortunately
some months ago before the peace pact in my country, my Husband and his colleagues
were killed by rebel group. during an inspection visit to the rich diamond mining
area in the village,

My Husband deposited the some ofUSD$ 8.MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS,in Holding company
under the name of my son is there as beneficiary. I contact you based on trust and your
vast knowledge in the business field.I want you to assist me so that i can transfer this
money to your account for safe keeping pending our arrival to your country to start up an investment in your country through your wise advice.


You will be highly rewarded for any positive role you play in this endeavor.
A good percentage awaits you for your assistance.I look forward to your timely response
as this is a cry for help.contact me through my email mariam683@yahoo.co.uk
I remain obliged.
Yours faithfully

MRS MARIAM TAYLOR

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