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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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• 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.
  • gimade_ahmed@excite.com

Fraud email example:

From: atlanta physician <physicianatllanta@yahoo.co.in>
Reply-To: gimade_ahmed@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2007 18:23:31 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: I crave your indulgence.


Good day,

It is out of my desire to share this mutual proposal with you,i apologise using this medium to reach you for a business of this magnitude,but this is due to confidenciality and prompt access reposed on this medium.It is with trust that i wish to contact you on this matter.

I am Dr.Gimade Ahmed,I need your services in a confidential matter regarding money transfer.This requires a private arrangement though the details of the transaction will be furnish to you if you indicate your interest in this proposal.

I have all the legal documents to back up the transaction,besides i have worked out the modalities to ensure smooth and risk free transfer.I'm willing to offer you 50% of the money, the fund in question.

All correspondences will be via email for now.I am expecting to hear from you through gimade_ahmed@excite.com , if you are willing to do the business with me.

Thanks.

Yours Faithfully,
Dr.Gimade Ahmed.

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