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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.
• 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.
  • +2348035406317 (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.
  • sir.emeka@yahoo.es (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: CHROME <info7@superposta.com>
Reply-To: sir.emeka@yahoo.es
Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2008 02:23:18 -0700
Subject: RE; INVESTMENT FROM CHROME OIL SERVICES


RE; INVESTMENT FROM CHROME OIL SERVICES


I write to request your co-operation in my desire to find a foreign partner
who will assist me in the relocation and investment of ($98 Million
Dollar),which is presently available for investment purpose.I am the
chairman/chief executive,CHROME OIL SERVICES} one of the most influential
Oil servicing Company in west africa



You Can Visit my Website for more Details and information about (CHROME OIL
SERVICES)


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**www.chromeoil.com* <http://www.chromeoil.com/>* *

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Due to my quest for multi purpose investment in the oil sector and other
money generating business,i due want to seek your indulgence in establishing
a very good investment in your country and also create awerness,about CHROME
OIL SERVICES.i will like to state catigorically that any business that will
whot investing in your home country will be welcome by me,after,if i look at
the income rate and also percentage for investing through you.please state
terms and conditions for me and also laws biding for a foreigner to invest
in your country.




The entire plan of investment will be forwarded to you as soon as i receive
your positive response. I also want to assure you my deligency in
negotiating business with you.hoping to hear from you asap




Kind Regards,


Sir Emeka.C.Offor (C.E.O)

Private Mobile - +234 80 35406317

Private Email -
*sir.emeka@yahoo.es*<http://us.mc620.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=sir.emeka@yahoo.es>

Web site - *www.chromeoil.com* <http://www.chromeoil.com/>* *

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