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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)
• 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.
  • j.negron@virgilio.it (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: James Negron <negjng@virgilio.it>
Reply-To: j.negron@virgilio.it
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 09:55:26 +0200
Subject: INSIGHT


Dear Friend,
My name is, Major. James Negron and i represent a faction of American
soldiers,serving in the military of the 1st Armored Division in Iraq,
we came across your e-mail address(s) in the process of research and
enquiry into an immense millitary global data base. I believe you are
familiar with the war situation in Iraq ? Besides the killings, a lot
of activities do occur; antique sales, stocked foreign cash discovery
and lots more. We are lucratively involved in these activities, myself
and my colleagues want to send consignments out of iraq, which will be
discussed upon your acceptance of this transaction and we require a
worthy,upright and business minded individual for safe keeping outside
the Iraqi state. You might have an insight
through;http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm and details
will be sent upon signal of interest. Our contact email ;
j.negron@virgilio.it
Thanks for your co-operation
BSN2410.
Signed,
Major. J. NEGRON

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