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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. )
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: rita patric <patric.rita@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: rita_patrick71@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:40:11 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Hello Dear,


Hello Dear,=20
=A0
After having gone through your profile, i prayed and decided to confide in =
you for this simple and sincere business bearing in mind that one has to ta=
ke some risks at times to survives trial times.=20
I am Miss,Rita Patrick 19yrs of age, from Sierraleone. The only dauther to =
the late Dr Douglas Patrick who establish his cocoa and coffee in Dakar , S=
enegail.=20
I escaped from our country at the heat of the civil war after loosing my mo=
ther and two of my elder brothers in the war. As a result of the political =
instability in my country, my father established his cocoa and coffee expor=
t business in Dakar, Senegail. He went back to Sierraleone for the sales of=
his property, and was shot and killed by the rebel troupes fighting to tak=
e over the government of the country. The death of my father has now made m=
e an orphan and thereby exposing me to danger.=20
Before his unfortunate death. My late father told me that he deposited=A0 t=
he above mentioned Amount in a consignment with a FINANCE & SECURITY=A0 the=
sum of $8.7m. million u.s dollars with a security company here in Dakar Se=
negail a result of the present insecurity of lives and property in this cou=
ntry, I wish to request that you assist me transfer this money in your coun=
try since i am still under age.=20
Again to assist me with a letter of invitation that will make me get a visa=
to your country for residence in order for me to continue my education and=
to invest the fund in a valuable business venture. I am willing to give yo=
u 25% while 5% has been earmarked for expenses. I shall attach to you by em=
ail all the legal documents that is backing this my consignments making it =
100% risk and free, when next i hear from you.=20
If this is acceptable to you.=20
Thanks nad remain bless.=20
Best regards,=20
Miss.Rita Patrick .
=A0=0A=0A=0A

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