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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 about the following email:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• 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.
  • richardfrederick25@lycos.es (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "RICHARD FREDERICK" <ricfrederick2000@netscape.net>
Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 19:59:07
Subject: VERY URGENT

DR. RICHARD FREDERICK SAVIMBI

Email: richardfrederick25@lycos.es
ATTN: My Guest

Goodday to you ,
I would here crave your distinguished indulgence in assisting us a
hundred percent realize our heart desires. In the vain, your contact was gotten from
the International Email Directory as directed by my late uncles wife Mrs. Irene Jonas
Savimbi. I am the only surviving nephew of the late rebel leader Jonas Savimbi of Angola and the executor to his immediate estate, given his death we have in our custody US$ 60,000,000.00(Sixty Million United States Dollars), which we will like to invest in your line of business . Please, do not hesitate to send me a response intimating me of your interest. Once I receive a message from you notifying me of your interest, the details of the transaction/the terms and condition of sharing regarding the business would then be brought to your knowledge.
Your urgent response will be highly appreciated and will swiftly bring
us to the commencement of the transaction. We hope to conclude this transaction
within 10-12 working days. Do not forget to contact me on the receipt of this
message via my Email address. And please you have to be confidential as regards this pending transaction.
I would also need you to send to me your confidential Telephone/Fax
numbers and an alternate email address if the one used in reaching you is not confidential enough.
I urgently await your response.

Best Regards,
Dr. Richard Frederick Savimbi

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