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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:
  • "hundred thousand united states 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)
• 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.
  • mrnyasuadolly01@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: MR DOLLY NYASUA <mrdollynyasua76@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <mrnyasuadolly01@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:13:40 +0200
Subject: INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP



INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPAttn: Manager/CEO,I am delighted to contact you for mutual discussion on investment partnership in your country. I am Mr.Nyasua K Dolly from South Africa .Presently I am working at South Africa Revenue Department. I have the sum of (USD$7,5M) Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars currently in my possition, which I will like to invest into Property business in your country or become a partner in your company. I will be retiring very soon; I want you to help me transfer this fund in your country for investments purpose, we shall be discussing the highlights of the project and our meeting as soon as possible, so upon your given consent/reply. I will call you for talks when I have your direct access telephone number.Waiting for your earnest reply. Best regards Mr. DOLLY K NYASUAEmail;mrnyasuadolly01@yahoo.fr
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