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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)
  • "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million us 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)
  • "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
  • dr.hussainzk@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Hussain Zakir" <hussakazir@yahoo.co.uk> (may be fake)
Reply-To: husskazir1@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 17:20:35 +0200
Subject: Greating From Dr. Hussain

My Dear Friend,
I know this will come to you as a surprise because you do not know me.I am Dr.Hussain Zakir,I work in Citybank House and Security Company here in west African,I got your contact in my search for honest person through one of the Business Directory in Ecowas quarter.I need your services in a confidential matter regarding consignment (fund) to transfer to your country for investment.
You will receive the funds under legal claims; all legal documents will be carefully worked out to ensure a risk free transfer. I am willing to pay a generous Management fee as well as appreciation as soon as this transaction is completed.
I have all the details. The funds in question are quite large is $12.3 Million Us Dollars. I will expect a Straight answer from you. If you are willing to assist, kindly furnish me with your Personal information which must include your direct phone and fax number, your Address and company name, and then let’s work out the modalities.
And I hope that at the end of the day, You will have 30% and 70% will be for me, which we shall be invested together in a joint investment, other modalities will be discussed as soon as you get back to me. You can reach me through my privent E-mail(dr.hussainzk@yahoo.co.uk <mailto:dr.hussainzk@yahoo.co.uk> ) For more details.
Thanks, Waiting to hear from you Soonest.
Yours Faithfully,
Dr.Hussain Zakir.

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