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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)
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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. )
  • "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)
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• This email message is a "dying merchant" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: richie clarkson <gracefoundation02@yahoo.co.in>
Reply-To: rclarkson@moldova.com
Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 15:10:40 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Remain Blessed.


DEAR FRIEND,
As you read this,i don't want you to fill for me, because, i believe everyone will die someday.

My name is RICHIE CLARKSON , a petroluem merchant in DUBIA.I been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer which was discovered very late, owing to my laxity in caring for my health.it has defiled all forms of medicine,and right now, i have only about a few months to live, according to medical experts.


I believe when God gives me a second chance to come to this world, i would live my life a different way from how i lived it.Now that God has called me, i have willed and given most of my assets to my immediate and extended family members and as well as a few close friends. i have decided to give alms to charity organisations in asia and some other countries .

now that my health has deteriorated so badly,i cannot do this any more my self. I once asked members of my family to close one of my accounts, and distribute the money which i have there to charity organisation in bulgaria and pakistan, the refused and kept the money to themselves.Hence,i do not trust them anymore, as they seem not to be contented with what i have left for them.

They last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash deposit of Ten Million Dollars (10,000,000.00) that i have with a Security Company in Europe.I will like you to help me and collect this deposit and dispatch it to charity organisations.I only need your sincererity,dedication and commitment.
email me back with rclarkson@md.com

i have set 10% for your time and dedication.
Remain Blessed.
Richie.


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