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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)
  • "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
• 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.
  • joseph_ogechi@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Joseph Ogechi" <josygan@walla.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: joseph_ogechi@myway.com
Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:54:11 +0700
Subject: assistance of fund transfer


Dear friend,

With due respect and humility I send you this mail. Please I a indeed
sorry bothering you. Permit me a brief intoduction . I believe that on
the basis of such introduction you would understand the purpose of
this mail.

I am a professional financial advisor on offshore and realestate
investment, portfolio management with a private financeand security
company in Thailand. My company work for expatriate community
here in Bangkok, Thailand. One of my client , Mr. Lee
Kok Wai , a Singaporean business man deposited the sum of Sixteen
Million, Eight Hundred thousand United States Dollars (US$16.8M)
with our company . It was deposited as family treasures.

But sadly and unfortunately, Mr. Lee Kok Wai lost his life in the deadly
Tsunami of December 26th 2004. Ever since no close relative or
next of kin has come forward to claim the money deposited with us.
Therefore, My colleague and I, who are the direct fund managers
have decided to move/transfer this fund into a nominated foreing
account, for future investment.

To this regards, I seek your assistance and co-operation.
1. I will arrange for the deposit certificate to be changed to your name,
2.I will issue to you a Transfer Authorisation of the Consignment,
3. Afterwhich, you will transfer the money to your private accounts.
4. You will later on assist us in investing the money in a lucrative
business.

You should be rest assured that no one will question it because
allfinancial deposit Cerificates and transfer authorisation pass my
deskfor final approval. To facilitate a smooth deal, we have agree
on the following

1. 30% of the money for you as reward,2. 5% For expenses on hotel ,
flight tickets and any other, 3. While, 65% shall be for us
{My colleage and Me}. For further details , send to me :
1. Your mobile phone number,

2. Your direct fax number , this will enable me fax to you the
documents concerning the consignment. This is a sensitive and
private business, the knowledge of which should be restricted ,
therfore do not dicsuss it with a third party .

Do not fear, it is not terrorist or drug money. I thank you in advance
for reasoning with me.

I look forward to your favorable reply at
joseph_ogechi@myway.com

Yours sincerely,

Joseph Ogechi.

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