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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "please indicate your interest" (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.
  • paulblustein4@yahoo.co.in

Fraud email example:

From: "paul_blustein1@terra.es" <paul_blustein1@terra.es>
Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2006 18:22:13 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: HOPING TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON


Hello dear,
I am Paul Blustein and my sisters name is Charity Blustein and we are from Sierra Leone, the son of late Mr Christopher Blustein.
Before the death of my father, he disclosed to me about the sum of USD21 million that he deposited with a security firm in Ghana, under the pretence of family treasures.
The fund is from the sales of Gold and Diamond in my country which my late father was the Director General of Gold and Diamond Mining co-operation in Sierra Leone before his death. Based on this we want to front you as the beneficiary of the funds.
Presently, we are here in the Republic of Ghana as refugees and we want you to assist us to claim funds and invest it in your country. We will make you the beneficiary and we shall compensate you with 20% for your assistance.
Please indicate your Interest through this e-mail address paulblustein4@yahoo.co.in and send your personal telephone and fax numbers.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Paul and Sister Charity






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