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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:
  • "search for a reliable person" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "will come to you as a surprise" (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.
  • rrose_mane@azet.sk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "rose_2006" <rose_2006@azet.sk>
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 3:39:39 +0200
Subject: Hello From Rosemary




Hello From Rosemary
Greetings,

I am Miss.Rosemary Mane the Daughter to the late former Director of Gold and Diamond in Sierra Leone Dr Vincent mane.I know my message will come to you as a surprise,But am convinced to write you about a transfer of (US$ 18.5 Million) to your account for onward investments ,Hotel industries in your country.

I got your contact address on my desperate search for a reliable person/ companies for partnership investments overseas. This fund represent the huge Sales of Gold and Diamond he diverted while in office as the Director General for Gold and Diamond Mining Co-Operation in Sierra Leone. my late father was killed by his business associates because his business was doing well.

l was told to leave my country to the capital City of Ivory Coast for my life sake after my Mother was also killed. According to the will of my late father before his death he advise me to look for a trustworthy Foreigner who will stand as the beneficiary of the fund,l got to know about this informations and also recover all the relevant documents regarding to this Deposit through his foreign advice.

Meanwhile, I am writing to know if you can stand as the Beneficiary of this fund, It is here in Cote D'voire, He deposited the fund in a Security Company as Family valuables. I await your prompt response,More information about the lifting of this funds legally follows immediately. my private email address (rrose_mane@azet.sk)

Best regards ,
Sincerely.
Miss.Rosemary Mane

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