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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:

• 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.
  • michaeljosephlayeden_date_78680@yahoo.co.jp

Fraud email example:

From: MICHAEL LEYDEN <michaeljosephlayeden_date_78680@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: micjleyden@live.com
Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 00:08:22 +0900 (JST)
Subject: URGENT INFORMATION

$B?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9$r$*CN$i$;$7$^$9?7$7$$%a!<%k%"%I%l%9!'(B michaeljosephlayeden_date_78680@yahoo.co.jp

I was a member of the 3rd infantry division of the U.S.led coalition forces in Iraq in 2003.I am seeking your assistance to claim the sum of $15mUSD for safe keeping; as far as I can be assured that my share will be safe in your care.Kindly get back to me for further details.

- MICHAEL LEYDEN

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