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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)
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• 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.
  • mrrobertking303@yahoo.co.th (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR ROBERT KING ." <mrrobertkingakls@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <mrrobertking303@yahoo.co.th>
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 18:23:43 +0100
Subject: YOUR URGENT REPLY IS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY




Dear Friend,

YOUR URGENT REPLY IS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY

My Name is Mr. Robert King. I work with Guernsey International Fund Managers Ltd (A Government Owned Funds Management Corporation) In my Portfolio, I handle our Investor's Capital Funds that gives me the opportunity to make 1.3% from the Return On Investments (ROI).Nevertheless,The ROI are paid to our Investors on the expiration of every years. On this note, I have acquired a total sum of £5.million (five Million Great Britain Pounds Sterling) representing the 1.3% of ROI and.
Hereinafter need someone that will be ready to work with me to receive the aforementioned funds on my behalf without my establishment knowing that. I am the bona fide owner of the funds.However, there is no risk involved as well aslegal implication. Our sharing ratio will be 60: 40 iF interested.
Could you please email me your name and direct numbers for discussion on this e-mail address mrrobertking303@yahoo.co.th
This deal in further details and I looking forward to hearing from you.

Shortly.

Best Regards,

Mr. Robert King.

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