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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:
  • "million united states dollars" (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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +2348080642734 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • imfw@latinmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Joseph Amie <josephamie0011@live.com>
Reply-To: <edward.carlos@latinmail.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 10:30:29 +0100
Subject: Your Overdue payment



INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND Telephone: +234-8080 642734 Attn: Sir/Madam Your Overdue payment has been delayed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Financial Services Authority. This was due to many irregularities found on the trace of the origin/source of the funds by the IMF international networking systems. After due investigation the INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND has approved to release part of the funds to you in the amount of ($500,000.00USD) out the total five million United States Dollars ($5musd) from their African Secure Diplomatic Transit Account (ASDTA).or contact AFRICAN DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR, Mr. Abdoulaye Bio-Tchané, Website:http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/memdir/officers.htm (e-mail:IMFW@latinmail.com ) You are advised to contact this office immediately for proceedures. You are requested to call me immediately on the receipt of this email for more details. Confirm your direct telephone number, Full names and residential address to avoid misdirection of funds. Regards, Joseph AmieIMF.
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