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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• 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.
  • stevenkellys11@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Wo Pang Lee" <wopangle878@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: stevenkellys11@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 19:32:16 +0000
Subject: #URGENT BUSINESS TRUSTEE NEEDED#

CHINA METALLURGICAL IMPORT AND EXPORT
COMPANY SUBSIDIARY OF (CMIEC).COMPANY ADDRESS: 338,
YINGZE AVENUE, YINGZE,TAIYUAN, SHANXI, CHINA.


ATTEN:


Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Wo Pang Lee (Mr),managing director(HR) for Distribution & Marketing
Solutions International (UK).We are in need of highly motivated,
disciplined,and profitdriven individuals to act as representatives of
ourcompany in your region.

We offer very attractive commission forservices;and you can work from the
comfort of your own home. If you are interested in this opportunity,please
contact the Assistant Manager of D & MS INTERNATIONAL,through this info.

Name : Mr.Steveven Kellys.
Email: (stevenkellys11@yahoo.com)
In your response,Please make sure you send your private telephone
number for easy communication.

We hope to hear from you soon.

My regards.

Wo Pang Lee (Mr)
managing director(HR)
D & MS INTERNATIONAL

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