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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.
  • +447031821202 (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.
  • tonyidiris@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: tonyidiris@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 19:16:04 +0200
Subject: Investment plan

Attn: Director

I am Anthony Idiris an indigene of Ivory Coast currently in United Kingdom ( Channel Island ). 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. Pls confirm below from aldes.co.za.

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 learned to know that a lot of business opportunities are booming in every nooks and corner of the federation ,see below ( aldes.co.za ) due to the fact that the 2010 world cup is fast approaching hence I need some one who we act as business partner to me because I am coming as a debutant (first timer) so I don't want to have my self been misleaded. You know the essence of business is profit making. If you are interested in been a foreign partner to me, do no hesitate to contact me soon.

Best Regards
ANTHONY IDIRIS..

tonyidiris@yahoo.co.uk
Tel - +44 7031821202

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