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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)
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • ollyyoung1@googlemail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • ollyyoung@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: <ollyyoung@myway.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:18:04 +0000
Subject: Olly & Associates



FROM THE DESK OF
Olly Young
Olly & Associates

Dear Friend,

I am Mr. Olly Young. A Director of An oil Company Mr. Kirby Pete who worked with an Oil Company in Angola made a deposit for 12 months in Europe Bank. The depositor who happened to be our client died of Cancer without making a Will. Consequently, my proposal is I want to front you as his next Of kin, if this transaction interests you kindly let me know by responding to this mail address ollyyoung1@googlemail.com

I am ready to give you 50% of the total sum for your co-operation. If you are interested, send me your complete full name and mailing address, to enable me file in for the necessary documentation in your name. I will also need your direct tel/fax numbers, as I will like a faster communication medium do get to me soonest.
Thank you for your anticipated co-operation

Regards.

Mr. Olly Young
ollyyoung@myway.com

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