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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)
  • "million 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)
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• 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.
  • cwhite_sjn@excite.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Christopher White" <sjn_enguk20@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: cwhite_sjn@excite.com
Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2007 23:01:02 -0600
Subject: ATTN;PLEASE TREAT AS URGENT!!!

Dear Friend,


Haven found you listed in the World Trade Centre Chambers of Commerce
directory of my country, I find it pleasurable to offer you my partnership
in business.I only pray at this time that your address is still valid.


I am contacting you regarding a brief for the Investment of Fourty Five
Million Dollars (US$ 45,000,000) in the UAE, as I presently have a client
who is interested in investing in your country, but I have never done
business in your country before. I find it imperative to solicit for a
partnership.


Hence upon receipt of this letter, I implore you to kindly respond and let
me know how possible it is to work with you in mutual partnership under the
conditions that:


1. My client's fund is held in cash.
2. My client is willing to invest immediately.
3. My client will pay you a commission of 25% of the investment fund for
logistics and protocols.
4. My client desires absolute confidentiality in the handling and management
of this brief.


I must draw your attention to the fact that I have kept the information's
here in this letter stated brief; as I do not know if you will receive this
letter (and) or what your response will be, If you do have the interest and
the capability to partner with me under the above stated condition, I will
appreciate your response sent back to me Immediately.



I will appreciate that you include a brief profile of your self and your
company if any for me to better appreciate your personality. I look forward
to your response and our partnership.



Respond back by email with the contact informations below



Regards.


Sincerely,
Mr.Christopher White
SJN Consulting, UK.
Email : cwhite_sjn@excite.com

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