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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:
  • "u.k " (this email uses bad English)
  • "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.
  • drpaulladams21@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Dr Paull Adams <drpaulladams21@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: drpaulladams215@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 07:18:16 -0800 (PST)
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT THE REAL SOURCE


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: drpaulladams21@yahoo.com

YOUR PAYMENT THE REAL SOURCE

- AttentionBeneficiary You may be suprised to get this letter today, im Dr Paull adams,I work in the international monetary clearance unit of the halifax bank London,we are assigned to pay of all foreigners that are being owed for a every long time due to the fact that they have being dealing this so called big wigs in the bank expecially from africa and other third world countries that have caused them much delays and much of spendings without result that is why im resolved to contact you today as your name and that of other notable foreigners especially from u.s.a and most part of asia apears in our payment system here and you do not need to go through protocols of any kind because you have done that several time and in different part of the world especialy when dealing with this corrupt officials.Meanwhile, i advice you to contact the man that will pay you your long over due contract sum in three days without following any protocol or paying fees here and there, but promise me one thing, that as soon as i direct you to this man and you get your money, i will be compensated handsomely, let this be between me and you because i want my life to change as soon as you get this payment, the name of this young man in charge of payment directly is Mr Dennis White. as soon as you get back to me with your personal details and promise to be honest with me, i will give you his email address to contact him and get your payment asap.expecting your prompt mail. Dr Paull Adams. Fund Mo! nitoring Unit Of Halifax Bank West Yorkshire London U.K

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