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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
  • "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash)
• 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.
  • unionbankswss@yahoo.co.uk
  • princessohiawilliams@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: princessohia williams <princessohiawilliams@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2006 04:20:31 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Your Compensation


Dearest Amarjit Singh,

I write to inform you that I have deposited the sum of $40,000.00USD (Four
Hundred Thousand Dollars) to The Union Bank Swiss. Mr.John Newton who
works with Union Bank Swiss, London - UK.

I have done this to appreciate your effort, on Phone calls, emails all to
help me while I was trying to transfer this fund to your account which we
along the line had a problem of finance. Finally to the glory of God one
Mr. Ronald James Duncan from Melbourne Australia helped me and received the
money and I have decided to invest this money with him in his Country here
in Australia.

I use this medium to express my gratitude to you in your effort to help me
out.

You are therefore advised to contact The Union Bank Swiss. Mr. John Newton
on telephone +44-207-060-2335 or email: unionbankswss@yahoo.co.uk on how
you will get your money from the bank.

Please indicate your choice of Method of payment to him to enable you get
your money fast.

(1) BY CASH
(2) BY CERTIFIED CHEQUE
(3) BY ELECTRONIC WIRE TRANSFER
(4) BY COURIER SERVICE DELIVERY (DHL, FEDEX E.T.C)
(5) ONLINE TRANSFER

The choice is yours.
You can as well reach me by email on princessohiawilliams@yahoo.com if the
need arises.

Thanks and I wish you all the best.

Yours Sincerely,
Princess Sohia Williams Ajana



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