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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:

• 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.
  • james_adams12@rediffmail.com
  • james_adams12@rediffmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: "James Adams" <adame_24@msn.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2005 00:03:33 +0000
Subject: From Mr.James Adams

Dear Friend,

I am Mr JAMES ADAMS, an Executive Director of Projects, in a multinational
firm. I decided to forward to you this business proposal in anticipation
that you may be in position to assist/handle this business with us.

We want you to assist us in receiving funds from a company we assisted in
their bid for a contract in our firm based on an earlier promise to us. The
company has therefore requested for information from us of who is to
receive the promised amount on our behalf and because we are not allowed by
company rules and regulation as in any other company to receive
gratification for service rendered officially or operate or own foreign
accounts, hence the need for your assistance. On our part, all modalities
have been worked out to ensure a smooth transaction.

All I want from you is your Interest. On accomplishment of this deal you
will be entitled to 10% of the total sum. If this proposal is accepted by
you, kindly reach me immediately via my private e-mail:-
james_adams12@rediffmail.com and furnish me with your telephone number.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Best regards.

JAMES ADAMS

james_adams12@rediffmail.com

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