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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.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was sent to thousands of people)
• 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.
  • leonard2004@yahoo.co.uk
  • barry_leonard2004@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • barry_leonard2004@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: =?iso-8859-1?q?Barry=20Leonard?= <barry.leonard2004@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: barry_leonard2004@myway.com
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2006 12:10:50 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: ASSISTANCES NEEDED!


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: barry.leonard2004@yahoo.co.uk

Barry Leonard

Commercial Loan Office

Centrix Bank

1 Atwood Lane

Bedford, New Hampshire 03110

United Kingdom

Email: barry_leonard2004@myway.com



Hello,



I am Mr Barry Leonard, Commercial Loan Officer at Centrix Bank in the United Kingdom. I am sorry for using this medium to contact you as it is highly unsecure but I have no choice as it is the only medium I can use in establishing contact with you that is quick as this matter is in dire need of urgent attention.



I would want you to assist in a business venture involving £2,600,000.00 (Two Million, Six Hundred Thousand British Pounds) but have to be sure that you are willing to indulge in this transaction.



Please kindly get back to me if you are interested so I can furnish you with more details. I can be reached on this email address barry_leonard2004@myway.com



I await your immediate response,



Regards,



Barry Leonard


IMPORTANT!



Do not attempt to reach me on my office email or office numbers as it is highly insecure and is being monitored.




- Barry Leonard

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