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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • drj52_drj52@yahoo.co.uk
  • johnnybaw@netscape.net (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Dr J Bawou <drj25_drj52@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: johnnybaw@netscape.net
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2006 20:34:51 +0200
Subject: Investment Transfer Of (US$ 25.5M)


FROM THE DESK OF: Dr Johnny Bawou
Contract Award Committee (P.N.R.M)
Email: drj52_drj52@yahoo.co.uk
Email: johnnybaw@netscape.net

Sir/Madam,

Do accept my sincere apologies if my mail does not meet your personal Ethics.

I am the Chairman of the Contract Award Committee of the Petroleum and Natural Resources Ministry. We need a trust-worthy partner to assist us in the transfer of Twenty Five Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars (US$ 25.5M) and subsequent investment in properties in your country.

You will be required to:

(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum
(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties in USA, Paris and Canada.
(4) Your assurance that my money is safe in your account when finally transferred.

If you decide to render your service to us in this regard, 35% of the total sum will be offered to you. Please, quickly get back to me if you are willing to assist me. You can reply me through my alternative private email: drj52_drj52@yahoo.co.uk or johnnybaw@netscape.net

This transaction is totally free of risk and troubles as the fund is Legitimate and does not originate from drug, money laundry, terrorism or any other Illegal act. On your interest, let me
hear from you with your information below:

Yours faithfully,
Dr Johnny Bawou.

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