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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:
  • "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.
  • avoki8@yahoo.com
  • vicavoki@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Vincent Avoki <avoki8@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: vicavoki@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2009 09:11:30 -0800 (PST)
Subject: GOODDAY/URGENT RESPONSE IS NEEDED.


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: avoki8@yahoo.com



- Hello.Am Mr.Vincent,Iwork with a bank here in Ghana as an accounting officer.I have just found out that a foreign customer with us died last year without leaving a next of kin to hisfunds and he has no known family.The bank will keep the funds if it remains unclaimedwhichwillonly favor the bank, so I decided to look for a foreigner that will agree to inheritthefundswhile I prepare grounds for it.I deem it important to assure you that this is legal and genuineand will be carried out officially too. The claim itself is overdueandwillbegivenpromptattention by the bank upon your payment request while I will give you exclusive details andsupportfrom here.I am ready to give you 25% of the funds for your support and I also guaranteethe safety of your name and details Please contact through this email:vicavoki@gmail.com I will furnish you with more details upon getting your immediate response.Thank you.Mr.Vincent Avoki.

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