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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:
  • "accredited attorney" (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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +27738597094 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • harry.anslinger@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • mr_c.e2005@hotmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: "c e" <mr_c.e2005@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 16:57:36 +0200
Subject: Thanks for your mail



My Dear Harry ,

Thanks for your mail and I will try to call you soonest i have your phone
number for more discussions on the best way to conclude this transaction
which will be centered on the points below :

1) You might be required to come here for the opening of a non-resident
international dollar bank account through which the fund can be transferred
from, to your yet to be nominated bank account in your country after all the
approvals and documentations in your name and favor as the foreign
beneficiary .

2) Secondly if you cannot be able to come here then I can contact a bank’s
resident and accredited attorney who can be able to assist us in carrying
out the transaction on your behalf in your absence here, in this case I will
also be needing any copy of your identification document like national ID or
passport .

But please bear in mind that the most important thing to me is on the
security and safety of the fund when transferred to your bank account in
your country before my arrival to join you hence I need from you is trust ,
sincerity and the ability to handle this transaction confidentially , so you
must assure me that you will not try to cheat me or to sit on top of the
money after the transfer .
Your ability to handle this transaction and also to assist in the fund
management after the transfer will also be a greater advantage that is in
the investment of the fund in a good business venture since the transfer
cannot be effected unless after approvals in your name as the foreign
beneficiary since my status and position in the office will not allow me to
present myself.
Your good advise , suggestions and positive ideas will be highly appreciated
so that I will know what next to do .

May the goodness of God guide and be with us as we progress with this
transaction , I am also happy to know that you are a Christian and I believe
that with God all things are possible .
Thanks and God bless while I await for your response .
Best Regards ,
Mr Luke
you can call me +27-73-859-7094








>From: VICTIMNAME <VICTIMEMAILADDRESS>
>To: c e <mr_c.e2005@hotmail.com>
>Subject: Re: BUSINESS PROPOSAL
>Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2006 16:54:03 +0900
>
>I'm interested in working with you on this. What kind of help do need from
>me?
>
>VICTIMNAME
>
>
>
>On 1/23/06, c e <mr_c.e2005@hotmail.com> wrote:

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