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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.
  • forjohnmcool@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: =?us-ascii?Q?augold=20seller?= <augoldseller@email.cz>
Date: Fri, 06 Apr 2007 04:52:52 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: =?us-ascii?Q?Hello=2C=20Frined?=

Dear sir/madam

we use this opportunity to introduce ourself ,We were Established in 1998, moreblessing marketing&consultacy firm. is a specialized marketer of used and new indutrial suppliers ..and all kind of other products.as we engaged services of professional personels for different kind of products.

With marketing of high quality products, best services and good reputation, we have won a great support from suppliers and customers, and become stronger and more powerful growing marketing firm. Therefore, the scale has been expanded, and we now have our branch sales outlet in Ghana and Nigeria At present, we import so many goods from the America, Canada, Europe, Africa, Southeast Asia and United Arab Emirates. We have established long term, stable and good business relationships with many manufacturers and wholesalers around the world.

1.Presently, we are looking forward to even greater cooperation with overseas supplier and manufacturer to invest in with a financial capital of 5.2 million USD based on mutual benefits.
2.we also market for a licensed gold seller ,we have in stock 1500 kgs available for sales to genuine buyers.

decription of material:

1.material:au alluvial gold dust
2.quantity:1500kgs
3.quality:22 carrat + 92.9%
4.price :10,000 $USD

Please feel free to contact us for more details.for urgent answer send a copy of your reply my private email: forjohnmcool@yahoo.fr

best regard,

John

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