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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)
  • "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist 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.
  • anajones46@yahoo.com.hk

Fraud email example:

From: "ana john" <anajohn_46@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: anajones46@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2006 19:23:22 +0000
Subject: Urgent Letter From Mrs Anah

Dear Friend ,

I am Mrs Ana Johnson, Don't be supprise on how i got your contact, I

work at the Yiang liu textiles in Macao.There was certain amount  to be paid after the death of my husband.

Right now i really want you to help me get back my husband money in a security company, you will sellect out your own % if you promise to keep the optimum confidentiality.

The box contains about 7.3,000,000 pounds (seven million three hundred thousand pounds) this money was lodged in a courier company in London Great Britain. The name of the courier company is Ak_Vaulting Diplomatic courier service

If you are willing to assist get back to me on my private

e-mail(anajones46@yahoo.com.hk) for more Details.

Regards,

Mrs Ana.

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