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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)
  • "do not worry about visa," (common phrase in fake conference inviations)
  • "the youth conferences that will be taking place" (common phrase in fake conference inviations)
• 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.
  • ccchcmda@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: citi gold commercial bank investment <citigoldinvestment@yahoo.ie>
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 14:53:15 +0100 (BST)
Subject: RE URGENT ATTENTION !!


Dear Friend in Christ,

I'm REV (Dr). WOLLEY CRICKS, born in England , lived in Amsterdam , Netherland.I love making Friends from all around the world, most especially Christians. I work in my church as a Youth director and also work for the
U.N.H.C.R as Staff in the refugee department, and also serve the World vision as director to Canada two years ago. I will like to meet you in person so that we can up lift the name of Christ Jesus and see why best we can promote the Gospel in your country.

There is a youth Conferences coming up soon both in Netherland and England respectively.

This conferences are Free, the Sponsors will be responsible for your
air ticket, both in the Netherlands and England and the Conference
committee will also fax a letter to the Netherlands embassy with in country, so do not worry about Visa, these conferences are sponsored annually by UNICEF,United Nations Security Council and First Ladies of Presidents of United Nations.

All you have to do is to contact the conference Office telling them that you want attends the youth Conferences that will be taking place in both the Netherlands and England .

After i pray that your application will be granted and given adequate
Attention. Below you will find the contact details of the Global Youths Conference Application Unit. You can call or mail them if you are interested in the conference and please don't forget to inform them I directed you.

Please note that all applications should be forwarded to the Conference
Application Unit contact details below.

Global Youths Conference Application Unit.

Application Officer: Rev. Dr . Charls AmaDi .
Tell: 0044703-191 8601

Tell: 0044703-191 8641

Contact E-mail: ..ccchcmda@yahoo.com.

Feel free to call them any time if you have any question, and also do mail them for details about the conference i.e. Dates and requirements for processing of your traveling documents for the conference.

Send your application to the above email contacts.

Tell him that I recommended, thanks for reading and have a nice day.

God bless you.
Thanks
Rev. Dr. WOlley Cricks Esq.

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