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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)
  • "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
  • "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.
  • simon_wonngg@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • max_wil111@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Simon Wong <simon_wonngg@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: max_wil111@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:43:25 -0700 (PDT)
Subject:


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



- Dear Friend, My name is Simon Wong. I am writing you based on my interest in investing into real estate and other businesses in your country after going through your company profile via TradeXpro.com website.I have contacted you on the consideration that I could discuss with you on the possibility of placing some funds with you for management either in your existing establishment or other venture to be undertaken at your discretion under terms to be agreed upon and also inquire about the possibility of you handling this investment and management on my behalf in your country.Please furnish me more If you are interested via my email:max_wil111@yahoo.com I await your urgent response soon Regards, william maxwell

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