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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:
  • "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. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: rose bikom <rose4bikom1@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2007 09:59:53 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Dear: Sweet Heart,


Dear Sweet Heart,

I am Miss Rose Bikom an orphan 20yrs old from West Africa
I am ready to send you attachment of my photos and other proofs upon your response.
I read your profile with great concern in the heart,and decided to contact and entrust this fund for you to invest as my business associate in your country.
The amount is($7.million) deposited by my late father before his death in a security company as a cattle farm owner or dealer.
Please email me with your full contact so that I can give you more details about the security company to enable you contact them on my behalf for the claims.
Thank you,
I wait your urgent reply
Miss Rose Bikom.




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