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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:
  • "huge amount 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)
  • "offshore account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
• 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.
  • marceledward1@rediffmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "warda" <warda@stu.beloit.edu>
Reply-To: marceledward1@rediffmail.com
Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:45:37 -0500
Subject: Business Partnership

Dear Sir / Madam,


It's my pleasure to present my proposal for a joint
venture arrangement, I know my mail will comes to you as a
surprise ,because you don’t know me and have never met
me
before, but I strongly believe that with Trust and
understanding we can establish a mutual partnership
relationship.

The reason Ii contacted you is for your support and
corporation in a business deal that needs the
participation of a Non UK Resident.
For your information I hold a very strategic position in
an investment bank in UK I have information that can be used
to transfer a huge
amount of money from a dormant marginal interest account.
But the transfer must be made to an offshore account.
Due to the nature and the mandate on the Instructional
Payment Order I need a non UK resident who can be my
partner me to complete this deal.

.Ultimately the funds will be used for investments (Hotels
and Real Estates) in your country.

In respect of the above proposition to you, if you are
really interested to work with me, I will immensely
compensate you with 20% percent of the proceeds.

For more update information about the proposed
transaction, please feel free to contact me on my email
address or my direct telephone +353871218656

Remain bless while expecting your prompt reply soonest.
Email:marceledward1@rediffmail.com
Marcel Edward

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