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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Kiki" <mrkikijoe2@myway.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2007 04:29:51 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: I AM WAITING URGENT


Dear Gerard Kohlmacher, I read your mail and the content is well understood, My dear listen, i am a very good christian here with three kids and there is no way i can deceive you or think any evil to you, Just send to me your contact informations such as your full home address phone number were you want your cheaue to be delivered,because i have deposite your cheque in the bank here and i can go and talk with the bank manager for him to return the cheque to me so that i will make an arrangerment with Coueire Company that will deliver your cheque to your address,because i believe that it will be the best and good proof. You have to bear in mind that once i collect the cheque from the bank and make an arrangerment how to send it to you through Coueire Company you are to bear any cost of delivery. My dear i am doing all this for you because i know that once your receive your cheque and cash your money,You will not forget to compenate me with something good that will make me and

fmaily feel good and have just one car in our own.what about my EU social security tax liabilities? Listen once your received your cheque and cash your fund, You pay whatever bills comes out from EU social security tax, You don't have to be worried about now. I believe you will understand me try and follow my advice so that we finalise this transaction fast and rejoice and one happy family, because this the way Our Lord Jesus wanted to Bless us and our family. Also i want you to know that this your cheque carry an expir date that can make your cheque waste that is why i am telling you all this for to understand me and we finalise the matter once for all. You can call me with this phone number below.. + 229 93 47 38 47I will be waiting to hear from you soon Best regards Mr Kiki Joe

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