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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:
  • ",000,000" (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)
• 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.
  • kariindavid@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: kariindavid@yahoo.fr
Date: Sun, 2 Nov 2008 11:50:32 +0700 (ICT)
Subject: Karen


Cher,
Je suis Ango Karen David, 17 années vieux et la fille de Sir David Ekpojuo Ango, un homme d'affaires de renom qui est décédé dans un hôpital le 12, Février 2007.
J'ai besoin de votre aide pour m'aider à transférer l'argent qui reste pour moi dans un compte d'attente. Le fonds total est de neuf millions de dollars des États-Unis. (USD $9,000,000,00).
L'argent est toujours dans la banque et l suis avec les documents.
Je vous promet 15% de l'argent si vous pouvez m'aider.
Vos suggestions et idées seront hautement considérées.
Je suis en attente de votre réponse pour plus d'informations.
Cordialement,
Karen David
Répondre ... kariindavid@yahoo.fr



Dear,
I am Ango Karen David, 17 years old and the daughter of Sir David Ekpojuo Ango, a businessman who died in a hospital on 12 February 2007.
I need your help to help me transfer the money left for me in a suspense account. The fund total of nine million U.S. dollars. (USD $ 9,000,000,00).
The money is still in the bank and am with the documents.
I promise you 15% of money if you can help me.
Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.
I am awaiting your reply for more information.
Best regards,
Karen David
Reply ... kariindavid@yahoo.fr







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