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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "please indicate your interest" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "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.
  • fawazali43@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: ali.alifawaz@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 07:23:49 -0800 (PST)
Subject: PARTNERSHIP INVESTMENT


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: fawazali43@yahoo.com



- Dear Sir/Madam, PARTNERSHIP INVESTMENT.My name is Mr.Ali Fawaz, I am writing you based on my client's instructions, whose his late Father has some money abroad and needs a very honest,reliable, trustworthy person who can receive it as a partner for investment, hence, the little boy still 17 year old he cannot travel overseas now.His Late Father move majority of his funds into more stable economies and developed countries where they can get good yield for their money.Hence my client cannot travel out of the country because he is still in the school.. Now,My client need investor,organization or individual abroad,who will be able and willing to receive this money and put it in a good and profitable usiness.Please indicate your interest immediately.1.The said fund amounts is Twenty Five Million Dollars (US).2.The fund is intended to be invested through your agency for any profitable business investment.3.The fund owner desires absolute confidentiality and professionalism in th!
e handling of this matter and have interest in property and Real Estate.4.However, we will consider your advice on area of investment which you will decide and manage. Please respond urgently,and give us your mobile telephone and fax numbers respectively, for more clearification.Sincerely.Mr.Ali Fawaz

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