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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "trunk box" (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.
  • johnray1812@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Miss Tyra Jackson" <tyrajksn@yahoo.co.uk> (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 21:40:49 +0700
Subject: Request for expression of interest

Permit me to use this medium to request for your expression of interest for a private consultation with you,on behalf of my family.As the only surviving daughter of my parents,I have the permission of my both parents to solicit for your support and co-operation in the resettlement of my family in your country.
I have the priviledge of coming across your contact details in my search for information through information exchange websites on the internet.In as much as this medium may be inappropriate for this type of request,we are encouraged by it's added advantage of privacy.
I have the mandate of my parents to request for your assistance in the re-investment of our financial resources in your country.This resources are estimated to be worth over Fifty million dollars[USD50M],and comprises of liquid assets aswell as other assets in the form of gold deposits and cash deposit and situated in different countries
Presently my family seeks for your participation as our foreign partner for the collection of our a deposit box containing ten million in American dollars presently secured in the vault of a depository in one of the Asian countries .This cash is contained in one metallic trunk box and was officially declared to contain highly valued family treasures and deposited with my name by my father.My family intends to initiate proceedings for the reclaiming of the cash deposit for re-investment ,as soon as we recieve your express letter of interest.
As soon as I receive your express letter of interest,you will be contacted by our family attorney[Dr.John Raymond:johnray1812@yahoo.com] for negotiation /offer of commission for your co-operation and also additional information on the processes and procedures for this transaction.
Yours sincerely,
Miss.Tyra Jackson

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