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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:
  • "hundred thousand 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)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
• 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.
  • ryannbanks1167@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • bwatani1@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Banks Ryann <ryannbanks1167@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: ryannbanks1@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:47:18 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: ryannbanks1167@yahoo.com



- Dear Solicited, I am the Personal Assistant to Mr.James Ibori,Former Governor of the Oil Rich State of Delta, Nigeria. My Boss is presently engaged in litigations with government to prevent the seizure of his assets and monies in foreign accounts of which he has so far lost over US$50,000,000 unjustly. I have therefore been mandated my His Excellency to search for an agent to assist us transact in the sum of (US$21 MILLION, FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS. And subsequent investment in joint venture invesment partnership You will be required to: (1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum (2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment (3) Assist us in purchase of properties. (3) Assist us in purchase of properties. Please reply as soon as posible to my secured E-mail: (bwatani1@gmail.com) and peruse the websites below for better understanding of this project and the need for urgency. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7141047.stm Best Regards Mr Ryann Ba!
nk .

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