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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)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
  • "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. )
  • "certified bank draft" (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.
• 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.
  • sylveso@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Sylves Omamus <sylveso@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: compensationoffice333@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2008 11:59:13 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Dear Friend,


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: sylveso@yahoo.com



- Dear Friend,I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting the fundtransferred to aSwissAccountwiththecooperationofanewpartner from Paraguaywho is an international businessman.Due to your effort, sincerity, courage and trust worthiness you showed, Iwant to compensate you and show my gratitude to you with the sum of$850,000USD (Eight Hundred And Fifty Thousand United States Dollars) Ihave authorized the Finance House where I deposited the money to issueyouthe international certified bank draft cashable at your bank.Presently I'm in Paraguay for investment projects with my own share of thetotal sum. Meanwhile, I did not forget your past efforts and attempt toassist me in transferring those fundsdespite the fact that it failed ussome how.My dear friend, I will like you to contact the CEO in charge of thefinance house for the collection of this international certified bankdraft.I have authorized him to release the international certified bank draft to you as soon as you c!
ontact himregarding this issue.HOWEVER, I WANTYOUTOCONTACTHIMIMMEDIATELY SO AS TO GET THE DRAFT INDUE TIME.The name of the person with your Cheque is MR SYLVESGEORGECOMPENSATION AND FINANCE HOUSE HEAD OFFICECONTACT AGENT MR SYLVES GEORGEEMAIL: compensationheadoffice222@gmail.comI appreciated your efforts at that time very much, so feel free and getin touch with the CEO of the finance house MR SYLVES GEORGEand instructhim to send the international certified bank draft to you.Please do let me know immediately you receive it so that we can sharethe mjoy after all the suffering at that time.At the moment, I am very busy here because of the investment projects,which the new partner and I are having at hand. Remember that I hadforwarded instruction to the CEO of the finance house on your behalf toreceive that money, so get in touch with him and he will sendtheamount to you without delay.Finally, mysincereadvicetoyouasChristianisthatyoushouldendeavortopayyourtithetoabiblebelieving!
churchwhenyougetthemoney.Sincerely,ChrisJones

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