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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)
• 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.
  • ratomanfred@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "manfre rato" <manmatoo@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 02 Nov 2006 10:07:54 +0200
Subject: DEAR FRIEND.

MANFRED RATO
KEMPTON PARK
SOUTH AFRICA.
Dear Friend,
I hope my email meets you well as i take this chance to solicit for your
assistance on this mutual beneficial opportunity.I hope you will give urgent
attention to my proposal.I am Sgt Manfred Rato,I am in the Engineering unit
in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) military,i just arrive here in South
Africa for business investment but i dont know any where or any body to deal
with so i decided to contact you just to help me in guiding me on what type
of business and a place to invest in,i have all the money for the investment
here with me and if you can help me in locating any good business that i
will start with this money. I am willing to give you part of the total
($900,000.00) Nine hundred thousand Dollars for your assistance.If you are
interested I will furnish you with more details. But the whole process is
simple and we must keep a low profile at all times.
Reply on my alternative email: ratomanfred@yahoo.com
Best Regards,
MANFRED RATO

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