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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)
  • "trunk box" (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 united states 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)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • maryalin22_22@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: m alin_47474 <m_alinnnn_7474@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <maryalin22_22@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 17:59:33 +0000
Subject: hello



DEAR BELOVED IN CHRIST
PLEASE SEND REPLY TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS /(maryalin22_22@yahoo.fr)
I guess the receiving of this mail will not be a surprise to you. iam mrs mary alin from sierra lone the wife of Late Dr Kevin alin a registered gold and diamond minners.But was assasinated during the charles taylor crises in the country i managed to escape for my life to Abidjan with my son Williams, before his death he told me that he deposited the Sum of five.five million united states Dollars in a trunk box in the security company here in Abidjan, were I am residine with my Son Williams,and the money was deposited as family valuables, dear I will like you to help us retreive this consingment from the security company Since my late husband deposited as belong to his foreign partner , he done this for security reasons, For any investments we have agree to offer you 25% of the total money 5% for any expenses that may arise please as soon as you receive this proposal. please try and get me back immidately.
PLEASE SEND REPLY TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS / (maryalin22_22@yahoo.fr) Thanks and blessedMARY ALIN
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