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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.
  • richardt101@myway.com

Fraud email example:

From: "RICHARD" <richardtaylor101@myway.com>
Reply-To: richardt101@myway.com
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 05:52:33 -0500 (EST)
Subject: From Richard Taylor


Hello My Dear, How are you doing, Hope you are fine.Its been a while i dont know what happen you stop response to my email but at the moment i want to know your faith with me as i have finalised everything so i need your confirmation if you are still intrested in helping me out.Pleas if you i want you to get back to me on my altanativ e wmail address because i do no longer make use of this. My new email address is richardt101@myway.com. as soon as i get your response i will let you know where to go pick up the mopney then give me a call so that i will come right over then give you your share for helping me out.Have anice dya as i wait to read from you soonest.Best Wishes,Richard

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