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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 united states 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)
  • "contact me immediately" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • +447024071036 (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.
  • edward_peter147@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: peter edward <pet_edward05@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <edward_peter147@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2007 03:07:44 +0000
Subject: I Need Your Quick Respond



Abidjan,Cote divoireWest africa.Dear Friend,I am Peter Edward, the only son of late Mr and Mrs
Patrick Edward, I wish to request for your assistance in a financial transaction. I got your contact from the international directory of importers which my father was a member as he advertises his cocoa products when he was alife. And I wish to invest in Manufacturing and real estate management in your country.I have twelve million United States Dollars.(US$12.000,000) to investin your country, and I will require your assistance in receiving the funds in your personal/company account forinvestment, I will be gladly to give you 10% of the total sum for your assistance.please it is very important you contact me immediately for further explanation on how we will proceed through this email address .Awaiting your immediate responseThanks and God bless.Best RegardsPeter Edward.N:B This is my email address (edward_peter147@yahoo.com) and my telphonenumber(+447024071036)you can use it to call me for more explanation.
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