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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)
  • "cheque " (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.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• 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.
  • jumas_edu200@yahoo.fr
  • 200@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: ezennia17 jorshi <ezennia17@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 11:33:01 +0100
Subject: MY APPRECIATION LETTER



Dear Friend,

This is to thank you for your effort.I understand that your handswere tied. Not to worry. I have succeeded,the money has been transfered into the account provided by a newly found friend of mine in Antigua and Babuda, To compensate for your past assistance and commitments, I want you to contact my secretary on the information below:
Name: Mr.Jumas .E-mail: (jumas_edu200@yahoo.fr), I have dropped a cashier cheque for 800,000 Dollar for you.I am in Antigua. with my family presently.I do intend to establish some business concerns here, and possibly buy some properties. Contact my secretary, Mr.Jumas, on; (jumas_edu 200@yahoo.fr)
You are to forward to him your mailing address , And the following1.YOUR FULL NAME:_______2.YOUR Country ADDRESS:_______3.TELEPHONE NUMBER:________4.OCCUPATION:______5. SEX
Then ask him to send the check to you.Take good care of your self.Regards,Barrister Ezennia Jorshi (Esq).
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