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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:
  • "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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: stella moor <moor991@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <princegeorge212@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2007 15:01:24 +0400
Subject: I NEED YOUR HELP



Dear Sir,

You may be surprised to receive my letter. I got your contact from the internet during my desperate search for a partner. I am Mrs. STELLA FRED MOOR, 42yrs old with two kids from Mauritius in Africa; I am the wife of late Dr. FRED MOOR, the owner of MOOR Ind. Ltd.

who died after a brief illness that lasted for only Six days last year. After the death of my husband, CITI BANK IN LONDON notified me that my husband deposited the sum of USD$10 million dollars with them, but due to my illness they asked me to look for a well partner whom they will transfer the money into his or her account within the next two week or the money would be included on their annual profit for the year 2007.

Now I want to use you as my partner since you are an investor. Hence I will live in your country and invest my money, please if you are in the position to actualize this transaction for me and my family you will benefit mutually from it all, please I will be very happy to hear from you.

Meanwhile I am! In search of an agent to assist me in this business and subsequent investment in properties (e.g.) real estate and houses in your country because my country in Africa is not a safe place to invest.

Secondly I'm writing you from Mauritius General hospital where I am receiving treatment for my cancer illnesses please indicate your wiliness is very urgent.

Thanks and waiting for your response GOD will bless you..Yours sincerely,Mrs. STELLA FRED MOOR.
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