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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:
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: =?utf-8?q?George=20Robert?= <robertgeorge412@yahoo.in>
Reply-To: georgerobert111@jmail.co.za
Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2008 10:03:39 +0530 (IST)
Subject: URGENT PROJECT OF 10.5MILLION, WAITING FOR YOUR REPLY.


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: robertgeorge412@yahoo.in



- Hello dear, My name is Engineer George M. Robert, I am 53years old, a citizen of Australian, but based in England. I was born as orphan. I have no father or mother, and I have no relatives. For few months now I am seriously sick. I have been diagnosed with Cancer which was discovered very late, I want to transfer my remaining funds of US$10,500.000.00 to your name to help me disburse/ donate it to charity homes, Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma Victims, And Mudslide Earthquake Victims in Asia as my last wish to GOD.I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT ALL THE EXPENSES IN THIS TRANSACTION WHICH IS TAX, TRANSFER CHARGES AND DOCUMENTATIONS, ALL THE EXPENSES WILL BE PROVIDED BY ME TO YOU SO YOU WILL USE IT AND HANDLE EVERY FEES INVOLVE THIS TRANSACTIONS WITH TRUST AND HONEST. I am rich so I will handle all the expeses for you, all i need is trust to receive the US$10,500.000.00 for the project. Reply me back for more details with your (1) FULL NAMES: ( 2 ) RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: ( 3 ) TELEPHONE NUMBERS: OCCUPATION:- AGAIN, I AM READY TO HANNDLE ALL THE EXPENSES FOR YOU SO DO NOT BE AFRAID,. Thank you for your love, Linda Owen (Nurse) For: Engineer George M. Robert

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