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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)
  • "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Mariam Hamza <mariamhamza20@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: mariamhamza50@hotmail.fr
Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 03:33:18 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Dearest One


Dearest One,
Permit me to enter into business relationship with you, i know my message will come to
you as a surprise.I am mariam, the only child of Mohammed Hamza My late father deposited 3.5millon dollars in finance company hear in Cote d'lvory, before he die, for on-word transfer aborad through diplomatic cargo for investment in your country,
This is an a confidential matter to be delt with carefulness to enable us understand more better with the fund to be a benefit to every one, Or if it can'nt be possible for the trip here, We can negotiate at any nearby country to come with this fund with all proves as a withness for the vital truth behind the stories and with the fund. if you are willing to assist me send your information to i need your fullname, your house or office address and your phone number so that i will submit it to the security company where the money is deposited and they will reach you for details.
Thanks.
Miss mariam Hamza

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