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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.
• 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.
  • kristieuggeri@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: kristieuggeri@yahoo.com
Reply-To: kristieuggeri@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:58:45 +0300
Subject: Important.

Good Day,

I introduce myself as Mrs. Kristie Uggerri, REGIONAL AUDITOR OFFICER BANCO DE ORO UNIVERSAL BANK. I am a top official in charge of client accounts in(EQUITABLE PCI BANK) which is now BANCO DE ORO UNIVERSAL BANK inside the Philippines the merger was late 2007.

I would like you as a foreigner to stand as the next of kin to our client so that you will be able to receive his funds. I want you to know that I have had everything planned out so that we can come out successful. I have contacted an attorney that will prepare the necessary document that will back you up as the next of kin to my client.

The allocation of our money will be as follows: 30%($3.06m) to you for your part in this, 70% for me. Again, I will be in charge of everything else. I will assume all responsibilities for this endeavor so you don't have to worry about any legal ramifications, just what you will do with all that money. Your urgent response is highly anticipated so please email me through this email address (kristieuggeri@yahoo.com.hk) for more details on this transaction as soon as possible.This should be kept very secret and confidential.

Kind Regards,
Mrs. Kristie Uggerri.
kristieuggeri@yahoo.com.hk

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