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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "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.
  • pv_efe@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Efe M O Princess Victoria <pv_efe@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: princessvictoriae@walla.com
Date: Sat, 27 May 2006 00:17:14 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: REQUEST


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: pv_efe@yahoo.com




REQUEST!,

I am pleased with the previlage i have in writing and sending you this email.I am Princess Victoria E Mado.Orogun,i am 20 years of age and from the democratic republic of Congo.My father is a Royal king but was killed in this present war that is going on in Congo by rebels who came to attact us at midnight in our home.Before my fathers death he made a deposited of thirty million (30m)U.S dollars in two consigment boxes which he kept with a security company in Accra Ghana.He used my name as the next of kin should the occurrence of sudden death on him as the king ,i have all documents with me about the deposite transaction between my late father and the security company.I was in school when the rebels attack took place and ever since my fathers burial i have not been able to school again ,i will like to complete my educational studies as well need your help,that is help me get the two consignment boxes from the security company ,and to invest the funds for me in a profitable !
business.if you will help me i will come to your country to met and have a talk with you and as well compensate you with 20% of the total funds.At present i and my mother are in united nations refugee camp in accra Ghana.I awiat your reply.

regards,

Princess Victoria ,





- Efe M O Princess Victoria

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