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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:
  • "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• 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.
  • gregowo1960@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "owo greg" <gregowo1960@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2006 18:02:48 +0000
Subject: hello

SIR.
you are the one to move the transaction if you like it faster as soon as you
send me the $2,000.00.for the power of attorney and notary stampng and my
fee i shall go and complete the documents as the bank reqired from you and
your pathner so be fast .if you are sending the money by the next 2days fine
i will be waiting for you then thanks
yours barister
greg owo


>From: Adne Aachenhagen <adne9907@mozartmail.info>
>Reply-To: adne9907@mozartmail.info
>To: gregowo1960@hotmail.com
>Subject: RE:{Spam?} RE:Re:send the money today
>Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2006 19:00:54 +0100
>
>
>Much thanks for the reply.
>
>Has the transaction gone further more?
>
>Again I am remorseful. I am still immensely engaged at work - my old
>workplace has not been paying me my salary for a long period so I now have
>to work elsewhere.
>
>But, we should move on with your lovely transaction and I definitely
>promise that I will resolve all your open issues sometime by the next 2
>days.
>
>My thinking is, Once burned by milk you will blow on cold water.
>
>I believe you must think that my written English is not exceptional, I am
>sorrowed but it is not my first language.
>
>Your response would be much thoughtful.
>
>be well,
>
>Mr. Adne Aachenhagen
>
>
>PS You should be notified that the phone number you wrote could not
>connect. Please provide a workable number.
>
>
>Every Legend Has Its Dark Side. http://www.ppmusic.com/music/comp18.htm

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