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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• 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.
  • jo-harrison@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Harrison" <zur-fin.ser@consultant.com> (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2006 12:38:51 +0100
Subject: INVESTORS NEEDED

Dear Sir/Madam,
I write to you based on a request by an investor and his need for investment/funding in your country. My name is Mr. Donkan Harrison Mere, a financial consultant and I work with a reputable financial services firm in SPAIN.
My company most times represents the interests of very wealthy investors, and most from third world nations ( AFRICA ) to be precise. Due to the sensitivity of the position they hold in thier society and the unstable investment environment of their country, they evacuate majority of their funds into more stable economies and developed nations where they can get good yield for their money.
One day, I was approached by a Reserved Client, from Africa whose identity I am afraid I cannot disclose for security reasons. And whom I had personally worked with a few years ago with a proposal. $8.5 Million USDollars in cash. What he request is an individual such as yourself, who will be willing to receive money on his behalf abroad, and put it to good use for a period not exceeding 6 years for a start. The client has offered these terms:
1. 30% commission paid to ! me and my foreign partner of the total funds successfully evacuated.
2. The funds will be used by the foreign partner for six years as a loan without any interest. That is, you do not pay any interest on the money but you give the client as a legal investor. 50% of all profits after tax that accrued from the use of the funds.
If these terms are agreeable to you, kindly let me know and I will provide you with all necessary information and procedures involved.
As soon as I receive your response I will detail you on how we can achieve it successfully. And remember you must be willing to come to SPAIN to sign up the necessary documents with this Agency.
You can reach me on this email address: jo-harrison@myway.com or tel: 0034 656 482 544.
All thanks to you for your co-operation and understanding of this matter.
Sincerely yours,
Mr. Donkan Harrison Mere.

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