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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 us 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)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
  • "dear beneficiary," (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.
  • info.contractverif_presidency@rocketmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • presidecnyoffice@jmail.co.za (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: info.presidencyoffice@jmail.co.za
Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2008 01:05:35 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: DID YOU GET MY MAIL PLEASE REPLY VERY URGENT ASAP


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: info.contractverif_presidency@rocketmail.com



- Dear Beneficiary,This is to inform you that your funds of $17.5m (Seventeen Million Five Hundred Thousand Us Dollars) has been approved for immediate transfer to your designated bank account .For the purpose of clarification, you are advised to reconfirm the information as given below (1)Your Full Names (2)Your Telephone Numbers and Office/House Address(3)Your Occupation,which will enable the transfer of the above funds to your destination without any delay. I shall give the full details on how you inherited the funds once you return this inheritance payment notification letter to me.Your quick response will be highly appreciate.Please send your reply to my alternative email address ; presidecnyoffice@jmail.co.za Regards Elder Frank Idris

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