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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found 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.
  • thblai@netscape.net (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: automatica@automatica.orangehome.co.uk
Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2007 19:09:20 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Winning****Prize Bonus


Winning****Prize Bonus
From the Desk OF Nasdaq Online Trading
Contact Financial Trust Group INC
Email thblai@netscape.net

Attn: Sir/ Madam,
Breaking news Star lucky dream number 5555--2222 worldwide online Email secret ballot, thunder ball 73-90-53 Ref No: MXF 77-222-656 Batch No: 23-45-07 MKK from Nasdaq Online Email business users. Approved of valuable amount of USD 300,000.00 Only. Expiring Date: 90 days: please contact Financial Trust Group INC Email thblai@netscape.net This program takes place annually: Thanks for your cooperation.
Best regards
Mrs. Gloria Murex
Programming Coordinator @ service Iwon list of prize Nasdaq Online Trading We offer a broad range of award-winning products and services for all types of traders and investors, combining fast and reliable execution with great value and service.

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