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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:
  • "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was sent to thousands of people)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "sani abacha" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• 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.
  • marcell040@yahoo.com.au (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: =?iso-8859-1?q?marcel=20remmy?= <marcell040@yahoo.com.au>
Reply-To: marcel_remmy2004@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 07:09:45 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Urgent Business Propasal


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: marcell040@yahoo.com.au



- Dear Sir,I am a Barrister and a member of Nigeria Bar Association (NBA). Your contact reached me through the World Business Encyclopaedia and my insistence on you. Hence, I made up my mind to introduce this business to you in confidence for the mutual benefit of both of us. The sum of USD75M (Seventy Five Million United States Dollars) was lodged into one of the leading private Banks here in the Country by the late Head of State (GEN.SANI ABACHA) this money was lodged in a DEFACED FORM and in vaults / boxes.The money was originally meant to be used for his political campaign. Because I was his family Attorney as such he confided in me with the relevant document papers relating to this Bank died of cardiac arrest.As a matter of fact, I have adequately agreed with some of the key officers of the private Bank to negotiate with you a trustworthy person to provide an account where this money could be transferred to your country through your Bank account, because we cannot claim!
the money here in Nigeria. We have concluded all arrangement with an offshore Security Company to move this money through diplomatic means a country where it could be directly transferred to your nominated account to ensure absolute safety and risk-free transfer of the money. After a successful transfer, 30% will be for you for your assistance, 5% for general expenses, and 65% for us. You are required to send by e-mail immediately your Telephone and Fax numbers and Bank particulars where this money will be lodged and your personal contact address. Once you notify me your willingness by sending the above requirement. This transaction will be concluded within10 (ten) working days.I will be waiting for your urgent reply.Best regards,Bar Marcel Remmy {san}PLS CALL ME 234 8023305460

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