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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:
  • "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "ALINA HAFIZA"<chamberlinvanessar@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: <ali_hafiza@ymail.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 00:46:11 +0800
Subject: BELOVED FRIEND

Demark Lout Street,
93050 Kuching,
Sarawak,
Malaysia

Beloved Friend,
I am writing this mail to you with heavy tears In my eyes and great sorrow in my heart because my Doctor told me that I will die in three months time. Base on this development I want to will my money which is deposited in a security company. I am in search of a reliable person who will use the Money to build charity organization for the saints and the person will take 20% of the total sum. While 80% of the money will go to charity organization and helping the orphanage.
I grew up as an Orphan and i don't have anybody/family member to take care of my wealth. The total money in question is $3.5 million dollars. I will provide you with other information's once you indicate your willingness.
Please contact me on my personal email address{ali_hafiza@ymail.com} I find it difficult using this site.

Yours sincerely,
Mrs Hafiza Ali.





Please Dear,

I have severe case of cancer and the doctor says I will not be able to survive looking at the extent of damage it has done to my body system.
The doctor said that i will die in three months time, so i need to explain more things to you.

please reach me withthis: ali_hafiza@ymail.com

Your's sincerely,
Ali Hafiza.

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