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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:
  • "million 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.
  • edwardgeorge@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "EDWARD GEORGE" <edward-george-3@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: edwardgeorge@myway.com
Date: Wed, 02 May 2007 21:25:00 -0600
Subject: I am waiting for your urgent response.

Attn: Wagner,
      
I am Dr. Edward George, Former HRM Manager, Alpha Gas Limited. During
my last audit with the company before I was retired, I over invoiced the
normal budget and made an excess us$100,000, 000.00 (One Hundred
Million United States Dollars) which I intend to invest in your
country/company.
      
Presently this fund is in a security home in London from where it will
be transferred to you after our agreement.       
 
Sir, your assistance is highly needed in this business and I have
agreed to go into a joint venture with you and will also share the proceeds
in a ration of 60:40.
 
What I need right now are your full data's, your full names and
address, telephone/fax, your age and occupation to confirm your capability of
handling this transaction.
      
I hope to get your positive response via my personal email address:
edwardgeorge@myway.com      
 
Best regards,
Dr. Edward George

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