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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "million us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "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.
  • bascab02@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: wills bascam <bascab02@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2006 18:28:35 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT PROPOSAL

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I have a new email address!You can now email me at: bascab02@yahoo.com

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am a member of the "Contract Award Committee", Department of

Petroleum Resources, London



We are in search of a partner who will assist us in the transfer of Six

Million US Dollars(US$6m) and subsequent investment of same in

lucrative ventures in your country.

This funds was accumulated from Over Contract Invoice .



You will be required to.

1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum

2) Advise on lucrative area(s) of investment, and Assist in the

management of same investments.



Could you be kind enough to render your assistance to us in this

regard,you shall be rewarded with 50% of the total sum stated above

while

10% of the investments dividents shall be paid to you annually.



Kindly indicate your interested by sending an email to me through:

wills_bascam05@o2.pl so that I can give you the modalities.



Regards,

Dr. Wills Bascam




- wills bascam


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<div style="border: solid 1px #cccccc; width:448px; background-color:white; margin:10px 0px;";><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="448"><tr><td class=tablot background="http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/pim/gr/gr_announce_1.gif" valign=center height=57><big style="padding:10px;">I have a new email address!</big></td></tr></table><div style="padding:10px;">You can now email me at: <b>bascab02@yahoo.com</b><br><br><span style="color:green;">Dear Sir/Madam, <br><br>I am a member of the "Contract Award Committee", Department of <br><br>Petroleum Resources, London <br><br> <br><br>We are in search of a partner who will assist us in the transfer of Six <br><br>Million US Dollars(US$6m) and subsequent investment of same in <br><br>lucrative ventures in your country. <br><br>This funds was accumulated from Over Contract Invoice . <br><br> <br><br>You will be required to. <br><br>1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum <br><br>2) Advise on lucrative area(s)!
of investment, and Assist in the <br><br>management of same investments. <br><br> <br><br>Could you be kind enough to render your assistance to us in this <br><br>regard,you shall be rewarded with 50% of the total sum stated above <br><br>while <br><br>10% of the investments dividents shall be paid to you annually. <br><br> <br><br>Kindly indicate your interested by sending an email to me through: <br><br>wills_bascam05@o2.pl so that I can give you the modalities. <br><br> <br><br>Regards, <br><br>Dr. Wills Bascam <br><br><br></span><br><br>- <span style="color:green;">wills bascam</span></div></div>
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