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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:
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was sent to thousands of people)
• This email message is a orphan scam.
• 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.
  • asif00222@yahoo.co.in (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • asif_ahmed@parsimail.com

Fraud email example:

From: =?iso-8859-1?q?Asif=20Ahmed?= <asif00222@yahoo.co.in>
Reply-To: asif00223@yahoo.co.in, asf1@ParsiMail.com
Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2006 20:11:10 +0530 (IST)
Subject: From Asif Ahmed Plz I Need Your Help )


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: asif00222@yahoo.co.in

Dear Friend,


I am Asif Ahmed, the only son of late Dr.Amani Ahmed My father was a chief Protocol officer to Late Robert guei, former military President of Cote d ‘Ivoire My father was tortured to death by The president's men. When he said that the President should give chance for the newly elected President. After the election. My mother died of cancer and my father took me so special. Before The death of my father in a private hospital here in Abidjan, the capital city of cote d ivoire he Called me and told me that he has the sum of twenty eight Million, Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars (US$28,500,000) left in a fixed/suspense account in one of the Firm here In Dakar Senegal, I am waiting until I find a Good fearing person to help me. I want to Transfer this money and use it in investment purpose such as real estate management or hotel Management. I am honourably seeking your assistance in the following ways:



1) to serve as a guardian of this fund since I am only 20years old


2) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my education and to secure a resident permit for me in your country. I am prepared to negotiate with you regarding your percentage commission for assisting me. Please answer with your Telephone numbers. Contact me with this Email: asif_ahmed@ParsiMail.com



Best Regards




- Asif Ahmed

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