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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (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.
  • franklinehooks@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "frankhooks Gazeta.pl" <frankhooks@gazeta.pl>
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:32:40 +0100
Subject: VERY CONFIDENTIAL


*Dear Friend,

Compliment of the day, my good friend, I am Mr., Franklin Hooks; I
work as Finance Director in a bank here in UK..

I have a profitable and risk free business to discus with you which
involve transferring of fund directly into your account.

If you sincerely and wish to partake with me in this profitable
transaction, I will need some personal confidential information
without delay, your full names , telephone # and address In other to
put up some relevant document like the letter of
probate/administration and affidavits that will put you in place as
the beneficiary of this ($12,025,000:) U.S D.

There is no risk at all, as all the paper-work for this deal will be
done by professional attorney and my position as the Director of
Finance guarantees the successful execution of this deal.

After the transfer I will confidently send my representative or come
physically for the sharing of the money at ratio of 30% for you! And
60% for me while 10% is to serve as logistics during processing
period.
I hope that you should abide by absolute confidentiality, transparency and
trust towards a successful conclusion of this business. If you wish to have
this venture with me,Take some time and think about this proposal ,

Thank you for your time and attention, I look forward to hearing from you
soon. Email: franklinehooks@yahoo.com
Have a nice day.

Franklin Hooks*

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