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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:
  • "% will be for you" (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)
  • "is 100% risk free" (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.
  • lloyds-tsb-banco@consultant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: USMAN HASSAN <usman_hassan_1@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2007 10:44:46 +0100
Subject: Funds Transfer


Firstly, i must solicit your confidence towards this transaction.As the director finanacial sector survilliance with the ministry of finanace,federal republic of Nigeria,some amount of money acrued to me totalling fifteen million seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars($15,750,000.00).
This money acrued to me from commissions offered to me by foreign contractors,over invoice of ministries budget,levies from importers at the sea ports.I got your contact while going through a directory in your embassy in my country.And with the little profile disclose about you in the directory i strongly believe that you are capable of this transaction.
Futhermore,this fund is legitimate and as soon as i get a designated bank account from you where you want this money to be transfered into,all the legitimate documents showing the origin and source of money will be procured by the help of a HIRED attorney.
In addition,you should bear in mind that this transaction is 100% RISK FREE and i plead with you on one thing to keep this information secret whether you are going to assist me or not. Finally i have concluded it that out of the total money 30% will be for you,55% will for me while 15% will be set aside for any unforseen expences that we may incure on the process of the transfer. N/B:As soon as a comfortable bank account is been provided by you,this transfer will take just fourtheen (14)bank working days.
In your reply,kindly forward me with your
(1) Your telephone and fax number for faster communication
Waiting for your prompt response.
Contact my private email underbelow:
lloyds-tsb-banco@consultant.com Your Faithfully
Dr Usman Hassan
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