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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:
  • "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
  • "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
• 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.
  • +447031815212 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • r.frankedward1@yahoo.co.uk
  • mr.frankedward1@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Frank Edward" <mr.frankedward1@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2008 20:14:10 +0200
Subject: From:Mr.Edward Junior


>From Mr.Frank EdwardAbidjan,Cote d'ivoire
West Africa. Dearest one,
Permit me to introduce myself.I am Mr.Frank Edward, the only son of late.Chief/Mrs Patrick Edward, I wish to request for your assistance in a financial transaction. I know we dont know each other but i have prayed to GOD before i went into search for a good person who can assist me and my younger sister Ms.Janakim Edward in securing our late fathers money for investments overseas, And i hope you will be so kind hearted to see us through this transaction with truth and openess.I wish to invest in Manufacturing and real estate management in your country. I have Ten million Five Houndred Thousand United States Dollars.(USD$10.500,000.00) to invest in your country, and I will require your assistance in receiving the funds in your personal/company account for investment, I will be gladly to give you 20% of the total sum for your assistance. At the moment i am in London with my younger Sister seeking Refugee assylum.Please contact me through my number:+44-7031815212, or my Email: m
r.frankedward1@yahoo.co.uk [mailto:mr.frankedward1@yahoo.co.uk] If you are in position and will be able to assist us in this transaction please contact me immediately with my details above to enable us communicate further on this transaction. Awaiting your immediate response,
Thanks and God bless.
Best Regards
Mr.Frank Edward



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