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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)
  • "huge sum of money" (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.
  • oluremigeorgeprivate12@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "George Oluremi" <oluremigeorge2008@student.com>
Reply-To: oluremigeorgeprivate12@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2008 18:20:02 -0700
Subject: Acknowledge Please!! Very Urgent Issue !!!


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Dear Friend,

May I Apologise for intruding into your privacy. My Name is Mr Oluremi
George Citizen of Nigeria Working for The Diamond Bank Of Nigeria Plc.I
have a Business proposition for you involving a huge sum of
money(Eighteen Million United State Dollers) Belonging to one my client who
died
long time ago(May His Gentle Soul Rest In Peace)I want to move the
funds out of my Bank but will need your help.

I decided to seek for your permission before giving you the details. If
you will be so kind enough to grant me the permission, I will be glad
to give the details. Thank you for your time and I will be waiting for
your response. Please reply me back via email at :
oluremigeorgeprivate12@hotmail.com

Regards,
Mr Oluremi George
(External Auditor Accountant)

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