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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)
  • "million pounds" (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)
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "00,000.00" (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)
• 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.
  • call08012@yahoo.co.in (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: bless ide <blessi_d9009@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2007 07:51:48 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION


My Dear Friend,

My name is Raymond Smith .I am the auditor and head of computing
department of a bank here in scotland, United Kingdom.There is an
account opened in this bank in 1998 and since my Inception into office
in 2004, nobody has operated on this account.

I have the courage to look for a reliable and honest person Who will be
capable for this important transaction.In order to transfer
out£15,000,000.00 (Fiftheen Million Pounds Sterling) .After going
through some old files, I discovered that if i do not Remit this money
out urgently; it will be forfeited for nothing.

My physical arrival in your country for the sharing and possible
investments.You stand to get 25% of the total sum while 5% will be
earnmarked for expenses that will be encured during the process of this
transfer and the remaining 70% will be for me.I will furnish you with
further details upon your prompt reply.Please kindly send your response
to my private Email:call08012@yahoo.co.in
Yours Sincerely,
Raymond Smith
Auditor/Head.

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