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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)
• 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.
  • joeukpomajoe_0@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: MR JOE UKPOMA <joeukpoma_892@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <joeukpomajoe_0@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2007 21:21:09 -0700
Subject: Dear Friend



Dear Friend,
I am Mr. Joe Ukpoma I need your services in a confidential matter regarding money transfer.
This is a private arrangement though the details of thetransaction will be furnish to you if you indicate your interest in this proposal.
I have all the legal documents to back up the transaction, besides we have worked out the modalities to ensure smooth and risky free transfer.
I am willing to offer you 40% of the money, the fund in question is quite large. All correspondences will be via email and telephone for now.
I am expecting to hear from you, if you are willing to assist me on this, I look forward to have your contact information
Please let me hear from you immediately only in my private email box:joeukpomajoe_0@yahoo.co.uk
Waiting to hear from you.
Thanks,Yours Faithfully,Mr. Joe Ukpoma

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