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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.
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +447031743386 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • gregmotors_britain@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: gregmotors_britain@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 02 Jun 2007 10:29:28 +0000
Subject: INVESTING WITH YOU

Good day,

I am Mr Greg, an indigene of Ivory Coast currently in United
Kingdom (London). I am contacting you concerning an investment
opportunity in the Republic of South Africa which I strongly believe it
will be

of mutual benefit to both of us.

The context of my message to you is that ,actually I intend investing
in the United Kingdom, but I have had a rethink in coming down to the
Republic of South Africa, because I have learn to know that a lot of
business opportunities are booming in every nook and canon of the
federation, due to the fact that the 2010 world cup is fast approaching
hence I
need some one who can be business partner to me because I am coming as
a debutant so I don't want to have my self been miss
leaded. You know the essence of business is profit making. If you are
interested in been a foreign partner to me, do no hesitate to forward
your
details to me as soon as you received. That is;

Your contact address -
Your telephone number- +
Your age -
Your occupation -
Your marital status -
Note you can call me on my private telephone number +447031743386
gregmotors_britain@yahoo.com

Best Regards
Mr Greg

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