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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:
  • "dearest one," (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 state 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)
  • "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Ella Snizore <ella10966@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: mrsella1966@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:10:17 -0800 (PST)
Subject: From Mrs Ella.


Hello Dearest One,

Please, permit me to introduce myself to you which I know you will find very interesting to co-operate with me. I am MRS ELLA SNIZORE of Philippines, widow of the late former minister of finance, who died May 14 2005.He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Since his death, I decided not to re-marry outside my matrimonial home due to the love I have for my late husband.Dear, before his death, I inherited a total sum of(19.6million United State Dollars).This money which is concealed in a Metallic Trunk Box is deposited with a Security and Finance Company under a secret arrangement as a family valuables and landed properties. This means that, the security company does not know the content of this box that was shipped from Filipino to their office under a Diplomatic coverage.

Please, my main purpose of sending you this mail is because of the way I found you and perhaps trustworthy to give you this priority of shipping the box of money to any address that you think is very secure and save in your country for onwardment into your account for the purpose of future investment with your percentage of which we shall discuss on soon.Please,i don't need any telephone conversation regarding this transaction just for my safety.

Dear, as soon as you notify me of your willingness to assist me, in my next mail I shall give you the contact of the security and finance company and the deposit certificate and the legal-agreement of deposit that they gave me on the very day when the box of money was deposited with a secret code for safety in their custody.Please,i want you to handle this transaction with utmost confidentiality. I give thanks immensely for your sincere co-operation as I look forward to hear from you soon.

All the best,
Mrs Ella.


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