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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. )
  • "keep it confidential" (they don't want anyone to point out to you that this is a scam)
  • "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned 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.
  • dud2ben22@yahoo.co.in (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Dudu Ben <dud11d@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:48:31 -0700
Subject: urgent business investment


Hello
urgent business how are you doing? I hope all is well. My name is Mr. Dudu =
Ben am looking how to invest this $28.5 Millions U.S. dollars the former =
(president of Liberia Charles Taylor ) he used my name and deposited the =
money in a security company I want you to help me so that will can use =
the money for investment first we save the money in you banks account =
35% is for you 65% is for me . This business is risk free the deposit =
paper is with me that's why I am seeking your advice and your Assistance to =
enter into joint venture partnership with this money in a good lucrative =
profitable investment in your country or any where in the world. This money =
is deposited in my name Please I will be very grateful for your urgent =
response while hoping to do good investment with you on life time ventures I =
will like you to be my partner, you can send me you phone number via this =
email as to enable me give you a call so that we can discuss to meet for more =
details. Keep it confidential ok reply to me here (dud2ben22@yahoo.co.in ) =
(00971 508075073)
Regards,
Dudu Ben

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