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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "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.
  • mraustineaustine19@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mraustine Austine <mraustineaustine19@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: mraustine01@gala.net
Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 05:30:58 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Dear Gold Dust For Sale


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: mraustineaustine19@yahoo.com



- Dear Sir/Madam,Pardon me for not having the pleasure of knowing your mindset before making you this offer and it is utterly genuine by virtue of its nature. It is my pleasure to bring to your notice that I am a gold mining agent There over 350kg of pure raw GOLD dust of different carrat+, as the quality of the GOLD in my possession and I want you to assist in finding a GOLD dealer who can buy it at an affordable price, 10% comission is yours if you find one.Being a dealer in the field, I seek for a buyer or person likely to receive the product and to find a purchaser as Initially I intend to offer this quantity for a first trench transaction then the remaining will follow gradually.Your urgent respond is highly needed, also send me your contact information.Yours Faithfully,Mr Austine

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