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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "i would like to apply through this medium for your co-operation" (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.
  • @rocketmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: eng_ismatalkarim@fastermail.com
Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2008 10:24:16 -0800 (PST)
Subject: FROM THE TECHNICAL DIRECTOR'S OFFICE.


Dear Friend,

I would like to apply through this medium for your co-operation and to secure an opportunity regarding fund transfer for mutual investment over there in your country.

I am the incumbent Technical director in the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing and I have the privilege of office to facilitate the claim of an over-invoice amount(ELEVEN MILLION SEVEN HOUNDED THOUSAND UNITED SATES DOLLARS)( $11.7m) in a special arrangement that would gain official approval and recommendation by the Ministry of Finance.

I have prepared the grounds to present you as a sub-contractor (if your are intrested to cooperate with me) and would provide the necessary papers in the contract file to back the claim application in your favour according to the legal requirements in the ministry.

I am looking forward to your prompt and positive response for us to discuss details on the modalities of the transaction for mutual investment and ensure you include your full contact numbers i would call you more clarifications and acquaintance which is very necesary in this matter. communications.


Eng. Ismat Al-karim.



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