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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)
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million united states 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)
  • "00,000.00" (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)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
• This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• 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.
  • missangela_01@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "barr_william70 Gazeta.pl" <barr_william70@gazeta.pl>
Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 09:54:03 -0700
Subject: CONTACT ME ASAP


Dear Friend

It is my pleasure to reach you after our unsuccessful attempt on our
business transaction. Well, I just want to use this medium to thank you very
much for your earlier assistance to help me in receiving the funds, without
any positive outcome.

I am happy to inform you that I have succeeded in receiving the
funds($35,000,000.00) with the help of a new partner from South America Mr.
Alfredo Gomez Castillo. Everything was perfectly done because we strike a
deal with one of the Lady Accountant who works with the Federal Ministry of
Finance (FMF), and she rendered a tremendous help to us. My new partner
initiated this idea and everything worked out successfully. In appreciation
of your earlier assistance to me in receiving the funds, I have decided to
compensate you with the sum of $1.2,000,000.00(One Million United States
Dollars) in a Cashier's cheque.This is from my own share. I did this simply
to show appreciation to you for your kind support and assistance even though
we could not succeed due to some unforseen circumstances and reason but it
has been a gate way to my success. Presently, I am in South Korea for
investment project with my own share under the advice of my partner.

Meanwhile, I didn't forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me in
transferring this funds despite the fact that we could not succeed. I will
be sending you e-mail from time to time to know if you have received your
share or not. In the light of the above, you are therefore,to contact my
personal assista nt MISS ANGELA. on my former telephone line and do send him
your contact address where you want the cheque to be sent to you.Stated
below is his contact informations.
My dear friend I will like you to contact MISS ANGELA.on her direct
email address at:[missangela_01@hotmail.com ]

NOTE;You are advised to stop any further communication with your local
representative(s) any officials (s) department whom may call you or
email concerning the check draft what sum of USD$1.2M, eccept Miss
Angela. You are advise not to accept any fax or telephone calls that
does not come from her.Because she is the only person I left the order
how to deliver the check draft to you, and you may call her
immediately you received this message for
more information through the instruction I left,
CONTACT: MISS ANGELA
SECRETARY,
lagos nigeria

Her email address: [missangela_01@hotmail.com ]
Therefore, you should send her your full Name and telephone number
inclusive of your current mailing address where you want her to send
the draft to you.Thanks and God bless you and your family. Hoping to
hear from you again.

Please do let me know immediately you receive it so that we can share the
joy/happiness together after all the suffering at that time. In the moment,
I am very busy here in capital city of South Korea because of the investment
projects, which the new partner and I are having at hand. So feel free to
get in touch with her to send the cheque to you without any delay.

With My Best Regards,
BARRISTER KAY WILLIAM

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