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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)
  • "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.
  • rafan191@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • rafan179@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Rafan Afaaq <rafan191@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: privateafaaq001@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2008 04:50:47 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: ATTN:PRESIDENT/CEO,AS_SALAAMU ALAIKUM I NEED YOUR HELP FOR INVESTMENT.


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: rafan191@yahoo.com



- Dear Friend, I need a partner who will invest with me. I am Mr. Rafan Afaaq from the city of Baghdad in Iraq. But am right now in a hospital in West Africa suffering from cancer I got your contacts through my personal research and out of desperation. I deal on crude oil I decided to reach you through this medium. I have 6.5m British Pounds for investment purpose. I want you to receive this fund on my behalf and invest on a profitable business venture on an agreed terms. If you are interested please get back to me as soon as possible for more details. Include your private number in your response.Contact Name; Rafan Afaaq,Contact Email; rafan179@yahoo.com,Thank you Allah will help us.Rafan Afaaq.

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