419 scam: Katherine Kuzma <kuzma@usq.edu.au> DEAR FRIEND, I HAVE A GOOD PROPOSITION FOR YOU.

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
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.
- hariyahbinmazilassociatess@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2010 13:13:24 +1000
Subject: DEAR FRIEND, I HAVE A GOOD PROPOSITION FOR YOU.

I am Barr. Hariyah Bin Mazil, Advocates and Solicitor, Hariyah Bin Mazil and Associates, Malaysia. I have a proposal of $19.5m US Dollars deal for you, if you are interested in this proposal, contact me via email: (chambers@hhariyahbinmazilassociates.tk (or) hariyahbinmazilassociatess@yahoo.com.hk ) Tel. +60169126237.
your prompt response will be appreciated.
NB. Direct your response to chambers@hhariyahbinmazilassociates.tk (or) hariyahbinmazilassociatess@yahoo.com.hk
This email (including any attached files) is confidential and is for the
intended recipient(s) only. If you received this email by mistake,
please, as a courtesy, tell the sender, then delete this email.

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reflect those of the University of Southern Queensland. Although all
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arising from its receipt.

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