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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.
  
• 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.
  • mrslindahill2027@gmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: THE SENATE HOUSE <colmos@cardioinfantil.org>
Reply-To: "mrslindahill2027@gmail.com" <null@correo.cardioinfantil.org>
Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 02:37:51 -0500 (COT)
Subject: ATM-8222



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Dear Beneficiary

This is to officially inform you that an Inter-Switch ATM-Card Valued at
$6.8 million dollars only has been accredited in your favor by the Federal
Government. Your Personal Identification Number is ATM-8222.The ATM Card
has a daily withdrawal limit of $1,500.00 USD Per Day. You are advised to
contact Mrs Linda Hill for claim processing.
(mrslindahill2027@gmail.com)
Please provide the following details for processing:
* Full Name................
* Delivery Address:........
* Occupation .............
* Phone Number ...........


Please note that you are to pay the sum of $50 for delivery of the card via
FedEx after verifying the account, Please note that the payment is very
compulsory and there is no deduction from the ATM
CARD because it is sealed with a hardware government policy.


Regards
Senator Mr David Mark

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