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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)
  • "million us 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)
  • "can i trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• 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.
  • clemohans26@yahoo.com.vn (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: =?utf-8?q?CLEM=20OHANS?= <clemohans26@yahoo.com.vn>
Reply-To: clemohans1@myway.com
Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2006 21:59:27 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: VERY URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL


Tôi có thư mới!Bây giờ bạn có thể gửi thư điện tử cho tôi tại: clemohans26@yahoo.com.vn



- Dear Friend, Good day to you, My name is Mr.Clem ohans, I am friend to Irvin Shawn an American soldier, serving in the military with the Third infantry Division in Iraq. he and his superior moved funds belonging to Saddam Hussein, the total is $25,000,000.00 (Twenty Five million US dollars) this money is being kept safe in a secured location. You can go to this web link to read about events that took place there:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm. Basically since they are working for the Government they cannot keep these funds, two of them have decided to look for someone to help them keep this funds this is why they contacted me to look for an honest person that can cliam the said funds and keep it for them in your safe account or an offshore account. They will divide the total funds in three ways, since they are three involved in this. You will take 20%, and 75% will be for them, 5% will be kept aside for expenses. This business is confidential, and it should not be discussed with anyon
e. There is no risk involved whatsoever. If you are interested I will send you the full details, my job is to find a good partner that we can trust and that will assist us. Can I trust you? To ensure confidentiality, when you receive this letter, kindly reply me immediately signifying your interest including your confidential telephone/fax numbers for quick communication and also your contact details. This business is risk free. Respectfully submitted. Mr.Clem ohans.

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