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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.
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • katewuse@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: kate wuse <katewuse@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2008 21:25:51 +0100 (CET)
Subject: HELLO FROM KATE


Hello

Good day

How are you today? i view your encouraging profile and is very nice to my idea.infact, i would love to say, i will like to share my idea with you. in deed, we all know that is only those who love good things on earth appreciate it as i really welcome your profile to life to have as my life partner for the rest of my days.However, have a nice day and i am looking forward to hearing from you if what i have written meet up your heart desire also pleases your mind.Email katewuse@yahoo.fr

Thank and remain bless

Your Sincerelly

kate


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