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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)
  • "transfer into your account" (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)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned 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.
  • mrsrosefwilliams@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Rose Funsho Williams" <mrsfwilliams4@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsrosefwilliams@myway.com
Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2006 17:50:49 +0100
Subject: PLEASE REPLY ME FAST.

Dear Friend,

I am Mrs.Rose F. Williams wife of the Governorship Candidate of a Ruling
Democrate Party (PDP)Late Engr Funsho Williams. My life is in danger after
the killing of my husband. the killers are after my life because of his
political campaign for Governorship election here in Lagos Nigeria and all
documents relating to a transaction he did with a Greece Company worth $27
Million to supply crude oil to Greece are with me.

I intend coming to your country for investment but this money have to be
transfer into your account first which I will give you the name and address
of the bank to contact the Bank . As soon as you have confirmed the fund
into your account, note 20% of the principal sum will be your own share.

However, you have to assure me and also be ready to go into agreement with
me that you will no telope with my fund. If you agree to my terms, kindly as
a matter of urgency send me an email.

I will also like you to give me your contact address of telephone, fax and
email to enable my Attorney call or reach you from time to time.

This transaction is 100% risk free with me and pls reply me through the
Alternative email (mrsrosefwilliams@myway.com) for further directives.

God bless you.

Mrs.Rose F Williams

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