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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:
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +31644863856 (Netherlands, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • hjorge2006@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: <hjorge2007@yahoo.se>
Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 00:00:07 -0300
Subject: INTERESTED? CALL IMMEDIATELY

Good day,

Attn:

BUSINESS PROPOSAL FROM NL

This email is strictly for you.As you receive it,you are expected to notify us if you are willing to go into a business deal with me cause this business transaction involves millions of dollars and the informations pertaining to this transaction will not be revealed only on the basis that you are preparedto assist me in this business dealing both financially and morally.I alone cannot transact this business because of my financial situation.My main aim of contacting you is because of financial assistance and if you agree to assist in this transaction,you will be entitled to 50% of the money.

This is my phone number: +31-644-863-856 and email: hjorge2006@yahoo.com for easy correspondence.

Note as well that this transaction is 100% risk free and all documents to back you up for the transaction is with me and i will agree to release them to you only when you have met to my requirement as a business partner.

Kindy furnish me with your phone,fax numbers,Your full Name,Your age and your occupation because i need to now a little about whom i will be dealing with.I am taking a risk to look for some foreigners to assist me in this business and so,i have to ensure i am going the right way to avoid any mistakes.I really do hope you understand my situation and look forward to a prompt and favourable response from you.


Jorge Hammer

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