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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.
  • gecko1758@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: Bentley Marcus <bentmarcusonline@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2007 09:21:45 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT REPLY


Thanks for the prompt response, As regards to my purchase, the price is fine with me. I would take your word if you assure me it's in good condition. My method of payment is with a Certified Bank Check and regarding the payment,I have decided to get in touch with my Associate who will issue out the Check of $1780 in your Name and cleared in your Bank so you can get the excess fund on it to my shipper to book is flight ticket to your location.after the transaction is done , you can get back to me with the location where the unit is gonna be pickup. So i will want you to get back to me with your contact information including your phone number to send payment to. Thanks and hope to hear from you soon
Regards,

Bent

mark ricci <gecko1758@yahoo.com> wrote: Hello
THE SCOOTER IS IN PRISTINE CONDITION AS IT WAS
ONLY RIDDEN FOR THREE TIMES AND FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF
TIME UP THE STREET AND BACK.THE PRICE IS AS STATED
650.00 AS I PAID MUCH MORE FOR THIS THE RETAIL LIKE I
SAID IS 799.00.I ALSO HAVE AN EXTRA CHARGER FOR THIS
AS WELL.
MARK
--- Bentley Marcus wrote:

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