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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned 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.
  • omen_c38@yahoo.fr

Fraud email example:

From: "Omen Michael" <omen_c38@yahoo.fr> (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 15:09:06 +0000
Subject: From Omen Michael


Dearest One,

My name is Omen Michael,the Son of late Mr Michael
Pius from the republic of Liberia.Who died in our country
for political reasons,However,before the death of my late
father he asked me to move down to Abidjan with some
important documents where he deposited the cash sum of
2.5 million dollars with a Bank here in Abidjan,and then
look for a foriegner who will receive this money into his
country oversea for onward investment,I contacted you
for you to assist me
For more details concerning the assistance
please get back to me with my
private box immediately because this is urgent.
Email;omen_c38@yahoo.fr
omen_c38@yahoo.fr
Thanks,
Omen Michael

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