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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.
• 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.
  • controller1@sify.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "jonathan aneke" <controller3@o2.pl>
Date: Tue, 05 Sep 2006 15:58:00 +0300
Subject: Urgent Business Req


Greetings,
Before I start,I must firstly,apologize for this unsolicited proposal to you.I
am aware that this is certainly an unconventional approach to starting a
relationship,but as time goes on you will realize the need for my action.I am
Jonathan Aneke,the comptroller of customs, I have with me the sum of US$94.4
MILLION. being excess duty paid by some importers through the calaba ports in
the previous year.The authorities of the port wants to refund this Money to
these importers as our investigation have proved.They include:
1.ZEAL INVESTMENT LTD
2.JOHN PETERS PLASTIC COY.
3.HARTMAN GRADIDGE
4.MURDOCH.A
5.LANCASTER RESOUCES
But the business,I would like you to do with me here is that with my assistance
I can add your name or that of your company as one of the people that were
charged excess duty so as to get a substantial part of the money.I would like to
assure you that this is a common practce here,so that you will not be afraid of
anything. What I want from you is your consent so that I give you the neccessary
modalities on how to go about it. Therefore,as soon as you give your support,you
will receive 25% of any Money paid.It's simple.
So,give me your Full name confidential Postal Address,Telephone Number and Fax
Number for easy communication.Please,feel free to ask question were in
doubt.This deal cannot exceed 14 working days if I receive your consent. I
expect your your urgent and favourable response THROUGH MY PRIVATE EMAIL
ADDRESS:(controller1@sify.com)
Best
Regards,
Jonathan Aneke
(Comptroller General)

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