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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:
  • "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million us 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)
  • "can i completely trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "your humble assistance" (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.
  • clemsjohnson080@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Clems Johnson" <clemsjohnson20@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: clemsjohnson080@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 16:04:45 +0200
Subject: Seeking for Help.

>From Clems Johnson
C/O: Refugee camp Dakar-Senegal
Republic Of Senegal.

Dearest one,

I came across your contact information and have Decided to get in touch with you after my prayers,to see if you can help me solve my problems.Firstly,i wish to introduce myself as Clems Johnson,the Son of (Late Mr.Johnson Adams) Who lost his life in the cause of the rebel Invasion in Sierra leone in the year 2001 on his way to(Rainbow Diamond & gold Mining Corporation).My father willed in cash,the sum of $21 Million US Dollars he originally deposited with a Fiduciary Company with enabling conditions for the release of the fund which are as follows:
(1) That I must be 25 years or above.
(2) That upon request for the release of the fund, there must be
evidence of an appointed foreign partner with investment intentions expecially outside the West Africa.

I contact you therefore to confirm if you can absorb me in partnership in your company or possibly advise me on any investment opportunity in your country as my foreign partner.
If after this mail you get back to me and I reach agreement with you,the Fiduciary Company will release the total fund into your care and I will come over to your country.

Dearest one,I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this
regards.Your suggestions and ideas will be highly welcome.

Now permit me to ask these few questions:-
1. Can you honestly help me as your Son?
2. Can I completely trust you?

Please,consider this and get back to me as soon as possible through my private e-mail:clemsjohnson080@yahoo.com for more discussion over this transaction.

Yours Truely,
Clems Johnson.

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