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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:
  • "keep this confidential" (they don't want anyone to point out to you that this is a scam)
• 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.
  • josephpoon121@yahoo.com.cn (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "joseph poon" <josephpoon343553@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: josephpoon011@yahoo.com.cn
Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 08:25:16 +0800
Subject: FROM Joseph Poon

Hello Friend,

My name is Mr.Joseph Poon, I work with HANG SENG BANK,
HONG KONG.

I have a confidential business proposal of Twenty Four
million, Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars
only ($24,500,000.00) for you to handle with me from
my bank. I will need you to assist me in executing
this Business Project from Hong Kong to your country.I
will give the details, but in summary, the funds are
coming via Bank Hang Seng. This is a legitimate
transaction.You will be paid 10% for your "Management
Fees".

I need to know in concealable agreement, if you will
be able to handle this with me before I go ahead
to give further details ? Should you be interested
please provide me with your confidential telephone
number,fax number and current residential address and
I will provide further details and instructions.
Please keep this confidential; I can't afford any
crisis

Finally, please note that this must be concluded as
soon as possible after that I shall provide you with
more details of this operation. Please advice me on
your position by email via my private email address (
josephpoon121@yahoo.com.cn ), as i look forward to
your mail.

Sincerely,

Joseph Poon

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Anti-fraud resources:

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