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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)
• 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.
  • williams_anderson1@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "WILLIAMS ANDERSON" <williams_anderson01@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2006 07:34:37 +0000
Subject: URGENT ATTENTION NEEDED

DEAR FRIEND,

I AM MR. WILLIAMS ANDERSON,WE HAVE NOT MET EACH OTHER BEFORE,BUT I
SEEK YOUR ASSISTANCE IN HELPING ME TRANSFER MY LATE CLIENTS
FINANCIAL DEPOSIT WITH A LOCAL HERE WORTHING THE SUM OF
$14,000,000.00(FOURTHEEN MILLION DOLLARS) ONLY,INTO EITHER YOUR
PRIVATE OR COMPANY'S ACCOUNT FOR MY FUTURE INVESTMENT INTO REAL
ESTATE BUSINESS IN YOUR COUNTRY OR RATHER INTRODUCE ME INTO ANY
LUCRATIVE BUSINESS.
SINCE I AM HIS BROKER AND FINANCIAL CONSULTANT I KNOWS ALL
CONCERNING HIS ACCOUNT.

IF YOU INTERESTED TO RUN THIS DEAL WITH ME,PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH
YOUR PRIVATE CELL PHONE NUMBER FOR US TO HAVE A PRIVATE DISCUSSION
ON SHARE OR PERCENTAGE AT A SUCCESSFUL EXECUTION OF THIS BUSINESS.

I WILL GIVE YOU MORE INFORMATION ON HOW THE MONEY WILL BE RELEASED
TO YOU EITHER THROUGH YOUR BANK ACCOUNT OR DIRECTLY TO YOU,SAME
TIME GIVE YOU MORE INSIGHT INTO THE ORIGIN OF THIS FUND

BEAR FULLY IN MIND THAT THIS BUSINESS HAS BEEN DEVOURED OF ANY ATOM
OF RISK OR ILLEGALITY.IT IS ALSO A NON GOVERNMENTAL MATTER,PURELY A
PRIVATE AFFAIR.

IF THIS IS ACCEPTABLE BY YOU PLEASE REPLY FAST THROUGH MY SECURED
PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS(williams_anderson1@myway.com)HENCE THIS
BUSINESS IS OK BY YOU.


ANTICIPATING YOUR QUICK RESPONSE.

SINCERELY

WILLIAMS ANDERSON

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Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam