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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)
  • "million british pounds" (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)
  • "u.k " (this email uses bad English)
• 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.
  • janetdebrarick@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Janet Rick <janetrick101@ymail.com>
Reply-To: janet_rick123@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:00:54 +0700 (ICT)
Subject: Mrs. Janet Debra Rick



From: Mrs. Janet Debra Rick
575 Finchley Road
London NW3 7BJ, U.K

Dear Friend,

I am dropping you this quick note because I did not hear back from you concerning the information I sent you the other day introducing my intent.

I am Mrs. Janet Rick, I have Six million British pounds (6 MILLION GBP) for investment purpose and I want you to receive this fund as a NEXT-OF-KIN to my late client who died few years ago in motor accident.

I have send series of letters to you but to no avail, I believe this message will reach you back in good faith and honesty.

Understand that the possibility of investing this money in your country will depend on you and I want you to understand that as soon as the fund is been claimed out from the paying bank you will take 40% out from the total sum, while 5% is been set aside for any expense that might in cured during the process.

I will give you all the whole details when I hear from you.

Please email me here for security reasons. janetdebrarick@gmail.com

Thanks,

Mrs. Janet Debra Rick


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