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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "may come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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.
  • proflivi01@yahoo.com.sg

Fraud email example:

From: "=?iso-8859-1?q?prof.=20Livi=20Ajomoma?=" <proflivi01@yahoo.com.sg>
Reply-To: liviajomoma@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Sun, 4 Jun 2006 07:12:23 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: proflivi01@yahoo.com.sg

ATTN:

MY DEAR FRIEND.


THIS LETTER MAY COME TO YOU AS A SURPRISE BUT WAS DONE OUT OF MY SINCERE DESIRE TO GET A RELIABLE BUSINESS PARTNER OVERSEAS.[Though I know that a transaction of this magnitude will make anyone apprehensive and worried, but I am assuring you that all will be well at the end of the day].


I AM PROF.LIVI AJOMOMA,RESIDING NOW IN LONDON.

I AM A FINANCIAL CONSULTANT.I HAVE A BUSINESS ASSIGNED TO ME BY THE FORMER PRESIDENT OF KENYA WHICH IS TO SOURCE FOR A RELIABLE BUSINESS PARTNER WITH WHOM I CAN INVEST HIS MONEY IN A REASONABLE BUSINESSES,SINCE HIS OFFICIAL GOVERNMENTAL POSITION WILL NOT ALLOW HIM DO SUCH.


NOW HE HAS AN OUTSTANDING 5.1M USD [ FIVE MILLION,ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND, UNITED STATES DOLLARS] USD WITH A FINANCIAL SECURITY COMPANY IN LONDON AND IS IN CASH IN THREE DEPOSIT SECURITY BOXES.HE WANTS ME TO GO THERE AND COLLECT THE MONEY ON HIS BEHALF AND SUBSEQUENTLY USE IT FOR SOME GOOD INVESTMENTS.


SO, ON MY OWN SIDE AM LOOKING FOR AN INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS A GOOD BUSINESS IDEAS AND REPUTE TO ASSIST ME ACHIEVE THIS GOAL.HE HAS OFFERED ME 30% OF THE ENTIRE SUM AS MY COMMISSION FOR HELPING HIM OUT,ON MY OWN IF YOU ACCEPT TO HELP ME, I WILL GIVE YOU 10%,WHILE 20% GOES TO ME.WE SHALL WRITE AN AGREEMENT TO THIS.


SO, IF THIS BUSINESS IS ACCEPTABLE TO YOU, SIMPLY REPLY THIS MAIL GIVING ME YOUR PRIVATE AND RELIABLE TELEPHONE, FAX NUMBERS,ADDRESS,EMAIL AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION YOU DEEM NECESSARY.


MOST IMPORTANTLY IS THAT YOU SHOULD KEEP ALL ASPECT OF THIS BUSINESS TO YOURSELF.


YOURS,

PROF.LIVI AJOMOMA

- prof. Livi Ajomoma

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