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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million 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.
  • anatoly_kov@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Anatoly Strizhkov" <anatoly009@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: anatoily15@yahoo.se
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 14:44:44 +0000
Subject: TECHNICAL BUSINESS PROPOSAL.

Dear Friend,
My name is Mr. Anatoly Strizkhov and I represent the C.E.O of a very
reputable Group of Companies in Russia who is presently undergoing serious
persection from the Russian government for sponsorship of several opposition
political parties. I am unable to mention the name of my principal at this
time due to obvious need to gaurd his identity.

I have document in respect of funds which my Principal deposited with a
Private banking institution, in Europe for the sum of Fifty six million
United states dollars only (US$56 Million) before he was arrested by the
Russian government and all his assets and accounts in Russia Frozen. I have
his mandate to source for a trusted and resourceful individual or company to
reprofile these funds and thereafter help in the investment of the proceeds.
For this service you will receive 10% of the re-profiled funds as
commission, and also enjoy the goodwill of my Principal.

Please reply to this proposition on email address:anatoly_kov@yahoo.com if
you think you will be able to handle this responsibility.
Thank you.

Mr Anatoily Strizkhov.

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