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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "your payment is being processed" (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)
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
• 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.
  • wooddrgreen@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: Alman Sadiq <service@snapfish.com>
Reply-To: wooddrgreen@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2007 07:10:21 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: ONLINE CYBER PROMO AWARD WINNER




Dear Winner,

We Apologies, for the delay of your payment and all the Inconveniences and =
Inflict that we might have indulge you through.
However, we were having some minor problems with our payment system, which =
is Inexplicable, and have held us stranded and Indolent, not having the Asp=
iration to devote our 100% Assiduity in accrediting foreign payments.

We apologies once again from the Records of outstanding winners due for pay=
ment with {ONLINE CYBER PROMOTION}your name and particular was discovered a=
snext on the list of the outstanding winners who have not yet received thei=
r payments.

I wish to inform you now that the square peg is now in square whole and can=
be voguish for that your payment is being processed and will be released t=
o you as soon as you respond to this letter.
Also note that from our record in our file, your outstanding winning paymen=
t is US$750.000.00(SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS).

Payment will be made to you in a certified bank draft or wire transfer into=
a nominated bank account of your choice, as soon as you get in touched wit=
h.
DR WOOD GREEN:EMAIL ADDRESS:(wooddrgreen@yahoo.com)

Provide him with the following details, as this will enable him to=20
process and release of your cash prize without any delay.

Your FullName:....................................
YourCountry:......................................
Telephone and fax Numbers:.........................
Residental Address:................................


EMAIL HIM WITH(wooddrgreen@yahoo.com)
Your urgent reply DR WOOD GREEN

will effect the speedy release of your cash prize toyou within 48hours.
Yours Sincerely,
(ALMAN SADIO)

ONLINE CYBER PROMO AWARD WINNER


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