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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)
  • "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million 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)
  • ",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)
  • "keep it confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
• 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.
  • jww_wilsonn@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: james wilson <jw_wilsonn21@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <jww_wilsonn@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 02:59:43 +0400
Subject: Needs your kind reply



Dear friend,
Please I am contacting you as I saw your address in Internet while Searching for a reputable and honest person or firm in Australia ,Asia, Europe & America that i can invest and partnership with, but pardon and forgive me for This breach of protocol as I do not know how to personally communicate with you.
I know this letter will come to you as a surprise; but this letter is Borne out of my desire to establish this mutual business relationship withYou, please keep it confidential.I’ am Mr. James Wilson Vice President Nahkeel Properties, Dubai U.A.EAccounting directly to the chairman Al Nakheel Properties Mr. Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem.
Al Nakheel Properties, also known as Nakheel Corporation, is the most popular real estate company dealing in freehold property in Dubai, United Arab Emirates [UAE]. Its real estate development ranges into residential, tourist, commercial and retail property.
Nakheel Properties' flagship property, are the 3 man-made palm tree shaped islands on the coast of Dubai. Nakheel operates under the umbrella of The Corporate Office, which manages various businesses on behalf of the Dubai government. The executive chairman of Al Nakheel is Mr. Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, which as i have mentioned above the person i work with directly under his signatory.
I joined this reputable organization in August 1997, 11 years ago, am married with three children, a South African by a British mother. I was appointed as the vice President of the Al Nakhaeel Properties immediately after the inauguration of the Dubai Palm Islands.
The Palm Islands, also referred to as The Palm Dubai and The Palms, are the three largest man-made islands in the world, which are being built on the coast of the emirate of Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Its concept was announced in May 2002 and the three resort islands are expected to maintain Dubai's position as a premium tourist destination. The Palm Islands is also the self-declared 'Eighth Wonder of the World.
Without going too further friend, I made $30,000,000,00 (Thirty million Dollars) both in using my Position in reserving villas, buildings and apartments for onward buyers from Europe ,Hongkonk and Singaporeans, mostly in five Hotels, which after much odds,2Hotles was offered to the son of sultan of Brunie,1Hotle French Football star Zidane, and the other 2Hotles to South African Top Real Estate Company, Ficksburg Prynnsberg estate, majority of this guys rewarded me handsomely for my efforts in helping them get hold of valued properties.But must of the money is a token of appreciations from over 125 Bidding contractors for awarding contracts to them.
Due to my sensitive position in the administration and the trust best old on me, I can not utilize this fund perfectly here in UAE, as any attempt I may make to invest this fund in Dubai could backfire. Begin to imagine the humiliation I may face, and you know that in no way the Administration can accept my explanations as the funds source .i hereby seek your partnership to invest this fund in your country, particularly in Properties.
Dear friend, am confiding in you based on your status, and your experiences in Business, and hope you will never let me down. Begin to see yourself in my shoes and think next of what to do, and what you should expect somebody for you.
For efficiency and protected communication, reply to my private mailbox (jww_wilsonn@yahoo.com) so we can talk the most possibly means to transfer the fund.
Hope to hear from you soon, till then be blessed.
Yours faithfullyMr. James Wilson.
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