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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)
  • "from the desk of" (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.
  • drgjohnson2007@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: georgejohnson@zipmail.com.br
Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 19:59:11 -0700
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?AN=20OFFER=20FOR=20YOU?=

FROM THE DESK OF
Senator George Johnson
Chairman Contract Award Committee
Federal Ministry Of Petroleum Resources.

AN OFFER FOR YOU

Dear friend,

I am a Chairman of the Contract Award Committee, Federal
Ministry of Petroleum Resources,Nigeria.

I am in search of an agent to assist us in the transfer of(USD35m) and subsequent
investment in properties in your country.

you will be required to:

1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum
2 Advise on lucrative areas for investment
3) Your full name and contact address
4) Your phone and fax number for communication purpose
5)What kind of investment will you advise us to
invest on.

If you decide to render your service to us in this
regard,20% of the total sum of USD35m will be for you as compensation.

While thanking you in anticipation for your favourable consideration over
my proposal.Please send in your reply through my most privatr email: drgjohnson2007@yahoo.com

Yours Faithfully,
Senator George Johnson.

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