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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
• This email message is a "dying merchant" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Raymond Dobbs" <raymonddobbs_b49@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: raymond_dobbs@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 06:25:39 -0800
Subject: GOD BLESS YOU AS YOU READ

Dear Friend ,

My names are Ramond Dobbs, I have been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer
which was discovered very late, due to my laxity in caring for my health.

This desease has defiled all forms of medication and right now I have only
about a few moments to live on earth, according to medical experts.

I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I never really cared for
anyone not even myself but my business.

Although, I am wealthy but not generous, I was always hostile to people and
focus more on my business as myself, the only thing I cared for since I lost
my wife and children in an accident but now I regret all this, as I now
realized that there is more to life than just wanting to keep to yourself.

Now that God! has called me, I have willed and given most of my properties
and assets to my relations and as well as a few close friends because I want
God to be merciful to me and accept my soul and so, I have decided to give
alms to charity organizations, as I want this to be one of the last good
deeds I will do on earth but my health has deteriorated so badly,
that I can not do this myself.

I once asked members of my family to close my accounts and distribute the
money which I have there to charity organization, they refused and kept the
money to themselves. Hence, I do not trust and confide in them anymore, as
they seem not to be contended with what I have left for
them.

The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash deposit of
"US$19.5M"that I lodge with a Security company in Ireland. I need a God
fearing and trustworthy person that will be able to collect this deposit
from the security company and dispatched it to any noteable charity
organizations, in redeeming my vow to God.

I will be trusting to hear from you soon.

Remain blessed and God be with you and your family.

Kind regards,
Raymond Dobbs.

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