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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.
  • john_abohs@iwon.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: JOHN ABOHS <ab.1john@yahoo.co.in>
Reply-To: urgentmatter@ozu.es
Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 06:33:55 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Dear Friend,


Dear Friend,

It is my profound pleasure to contact you regardless of the fact that
we do not know each other in person. I need your services in a
confidential matter regarding money out of a family beneficiary
deposit for investment in your country as such I decided to establish
contact with you for assistance.

This requires a private arrangement.You will receive these funds under
legal claims;all legal documents will be carefully worked out to
ensure a risk-free transfer or bringing to your door step in your
country.I am willing to pay a generous management fee as well as
appreciation as soon as this transaction is completed.

I have all the details and will make them available to you as soon as
you indicate your interest to work with me on this project.

All correspondences will be via email, for now. The funds in question
are quite large. I will expect a straight answer from you. Yes or
no.If yes,Kindly furnish me with your personal information which must
include your full information:

Reply me from this email:urgentmatter@ozu.es
1) Your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile #.
3) Company name, position and address.
4) Profession, age and marital status.

Please send me an e-mail as soon as you receive this message for
further discussion and more clarifications.
Thanks and God Bless You bless you.

Regards
John Abohs
Email:john_abohs@iwon.com

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