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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:
  • "dear friend" (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 next of kin 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.
  • dj.shaw1950@yahoo.ca (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • dj.shaw1900@katamail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: D J Shaw <dj.shaw1950@yahoo.ca>
Reply-To: dj.shaw1900@katamail.com
Date: Sun, 4 Jun 2006 17:18:34 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: FROM:D J SHAW & Associate


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: dj.shaw1950@yahoo.ca

D J SHAW & Associate

Solicitors,Public Notary and Advocates

No 19 WESTON FAVELL

NORTHAMPTON

NN3 8JT UK


Dear friend,


Many many apologies that I had to send you this email without a prior relationship between us,I have however contacted you with the hope of presenting you as the new beneficiary to my late client's deposited consignment with a security firm valued at $25million presently in Holland.

This is as a result of the fact that you bear similar name to that of the deceased.


I bore in mind your personality and reputation of which the same apply to me,on this light I then deemed it fit to assure you that the consignment will be cleared in accordance with the firm's operational proceedures to ensure the transaction success without a breach of the law as the personal attorney of the deceased.


One thing is certain,whom ever I present as the new beneficiary is bound to be approved coupled with the name similarity and the relevant documents at my possession and as an accredited vendor to the firm.


I will urgently need your full names as it appears on an ID inclusive of your telephone and address to apply for the consignment as the new beneficiary,and forward you the relevant document to enable you travel to Holland to facilitate the clearance of the consignment from the delivery agent in person.



Delivery can also be facilitated to you if you are unable to travel.


Your commission out of the $25million is 20%.


I will want you to get back to me as soon as possible with this my more

secured email address if you are willing to assist in getting this funds:


dj.shaw1900@katamail.com


Regards


D J SHAW Esq.


NB


My position as the personal attorney to the deceased gives the transaction the certainty of successful completion.

- D J Shaw

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