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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 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.
  • biljanakostadinovic@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Biljana Kostadinovic <biljanakostadinovic@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2007 02:02:04 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE




Dear Sir/Madam,

Good Day to you, My name is Engr Mrs. Biljana Kostadinovic a citizen of Serbia & Montenegro. I am in active srevice with the Shell Petroleum Hong Kong as the Director Contract Award and Review, I am in search of a partner who will assist me in a lucrative ventures.

You will be required to assist in the transfer of the principle sum for the investment and as well advise on lucrative area(s) of investment, and also assist in the management of same investments. If you could be kind enough to render your services to me in this regard, you shall be rewarded with 15% of the principal sum while 10% of the investments dividends shall be paid to you annually.

I will be glad if you indicate your position by return email so I can provide you with more details and modalities regarding this offer.
Remain blessed and have a nice day!

Mrs. Biljana Kostadinovic
Shell Petroleum Hong Kong
Private Email: biljanakostadinovic@yahoo.co.uk


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