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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:
  • "search for a reliable person" (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.
  • dennis4iverson@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Dennis Iverson" <raffle24@bigmir.net>
Reply-To: dennis4iverson@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 12:46:14 -0700
Subject: INVESTMENT PROPOSAL


From Mr Dennis Iverson

Hello,

This mail is strictly confidential and is for your attention only. I am
making this venture proposal to you, as a reliable partner. I got your
e-mail
address through my search for a reliable person/company in your
country. I am currently in UNITED KINGDOM.

I have Large sum of money for INVESTMENT. I am searching for a reliable
person in a position of trust to help receive these funds for investment.If
you
would like to assist me as a partner, kindly indicate your interest by
responding to
this e-mail so as to discuss all modalities.

All other information relating to the presence of the funds will be
revealed to
you as we progress.
Thank you for your anticipated cooperation and understanding.

I look forward to hearing from you shortly. Kindly send your reply to my
private email address
below: dennis4iverson@yahoo.com

Best regards,
Mr Dennis Iverson

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