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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:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "demurrage fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. )
  • "security company in holland" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. )
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. )
  • "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "the consignment " (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)
  • "million 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 orphan scam.
• 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.
  • mrsdollyric2@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: erikssonresearch@execpc.com
Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2007 04:13:13 -0400
Subject: Greetings From Dolly Richards


Greetings From Dolly Richards
I know that this mail will come to you as a
surprise,please accept the content in good faith.
I do not intend to cause any grief to you and your
family.The reason for sending this mail is very fundamental because I and My Family are in serious problem
and we need your help.My Name is Mrs Dolly Richards, daughter Of late
Mr Chico Richards.I am about to tell you something that I have not
discuss with anyone excluding my lawyer. My father was a big tine
farmer in South Africa, he uses most of South Africa land for farming.
The Government in South Africa gave him those lands for farming and he will pay back when he have the money, it was like a loan. They gave him the lands as loan .My father was very successful in the farming business and he paid all the money he owed the Government back. Some top officials In the Government were Jealous because of his wealth. They wanted him to Join them carry out a dubious deal against the Government but he refused, so they plan to kill him and claim all his wealth to finance their dubious deal. My father has really worked hard to be successfull in the business in South Africa.
On one faithfull day he was driving from the office and he was shot twice by some armed men.He was rushed to the hospital by a good Samaritan but he did not make it, he had loss so much blood and could not survive. Before his death he transfered most of his fund to a Security company In Holland.He gave me the contact Information to the Security company which the fund was located.
Those people were looking for me and my family and we ran to West Africa country for safety because they know we knew were my father
funds were lying. I contacted the Security company yesterday on how I could collect the funds with my lawyer assistance and they told me that I need a foreign beneficiary outside Africa because of Security reasons. And I don’t have anyone outside the Africa that will stand for me as a beneficiary. They said they are holding (TWENTY MILLION USDOLLARS) for my father. My father never told me the amount of the money I was so shock.
They also said that the funds has been deposited there for about four years now and it has accumulated
demurrage which I must pay before the consignment will be released. All my father properties was extorted from us and confisicated.
Please assist me and my family in claiming the funds from the security company. I and my family shall reinburse you in double of any amount of money you spent in helping us,when you receive the total sum. As I will travel to your country to meet you for the sharing.My lawyer told me to look for a beneficiary. That Is my problem now, My mother is willing to give Seven Million USDOLLARS to you if you will help the family. Please If you can help me and my family in anyway I will appreciate It a lot and in paying the demurrage fee.Please do reply me and I will like you to tell me more about yourself, so that I will know who I am dealing with.I and my family have decided that we will pay you double of what you will pay for demurage and Seven Million Dollars for your help. Please assure me that you will act according to my specification herein. I will also be most glad if you can tell me a little about yourself.Hoping to hear from you. Thank you and may the Almighty bless you. Please reply me back to the below address:
mrsdollyric2@yahoo.co.uk
Thank you
Miss Dolly Richards

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