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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:

• 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.
  • jeff_morgan01@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: Jeff Morgan <jeff_morgan03@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2006 07:27:14 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: GOLD DUST


To whom it may concern,
I deem it to have brougth this to your attention and hoping that you will be a good partner in this business proposal.Aswell i am Mr.Jeff Morgan from Ghana west african region and i am a small scale Gold miner,i got your contact over the internet and decide to contact you in this regard.I have about 160kgs of gold dust 22 carat and we are willing to trade with you with a very good competitive price and in a good reputation.I expect to receive your urgent response then we proceed.
Thanks for your cooperation.
Best regards,
Jeff Morgan
NB Pls do reply to my private e-mail:jeff_morgan01@yahoo.com


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