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419 scam combines lottery win and family foundation

June 29, 2016 - A 419 scam is in circulation which combines lottery winners and a US-based foundation to trick people into handing over personal...

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“BMW Lottery Department” 419 Spam

April 12, 2016 - Good news, oh lucky winner! You’ve won a car, laptop, and a frankly terrifying amount of money after being entered in...

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Will Hand Over Millions for Your Info: A 419 Scam

March 14, 2016 - “Maria” (not her real name), a friend of mine based in the Philippines, received an SMS recently, that said: I have...

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Avoid this “Casino Online Promotion” 419 Scam

February 23, 2016 - Remember the time when you won a ridiculous amount of money from a Casino you’d never heard of, much less visited?...

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“Casino Online Award” 419 Scam…

October 10, 2015 - Steer clear of the below 419 mail which reads as though it can’t quite decide how you’ve come to win, so it...

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“Crucial Reference” 419 Spam

August 18, 2015 - Here’s a curious missive from the spam traps. 419 mails have occasionally delved into a  of hitmen and threats to get their hands...

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“We Need Your Support” Nepal Earthquake 419 Spam

May 1, 2015 - There’s been an inevitable collection of Nepal themed scam emails and websites since the devastating Earthquake hit Nepal this past week....

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Another Day, Another 419 Fakeout

April 17, 2015 - It seems 419 mails are like buses this week – you wait ages for one to come, and then three show...

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“Business Support Giveaway” 419 Scam

April 15, 2015 - If we’re to believe everything our mailbox tells us, the United Nations Foundation are busy sending out missives informing lucky recipients...

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“International Reconciliation and Logistics Vault” 419 Spam

April 13, 2015 - Every now and then a 419 scammer dredges up an old scam mail, gives it a bit of spit and polish...

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