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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:
  • "million united states 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)
• 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.
  • anthwilliams01@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "ANTHONY WILLIAMS" <anthwilliams01@msn.com>
Reply-To: anthwilliams01@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2006 20:07:20 +0000
Subject: INVESTMENT PLAN

Dear,
l was mandated by my Honourable friend who is the incumbent Governor of
Rivers State Government, His Excellency Chief Dr. Peter Odili(Governor),to
seek for a reputable foreigner with
whom he could confidentially transact fund business with and transfer the
sum of $25MUSD [Twenty fiveMillion United States Dollars] into his/her bank
account for safe keeping for his future investment in your country and a
commission of 20% is for you , while 80% will be for the Honourable Governor
and myself,every transaction should be very secretly If you are interested
please respond immediately(preferably via email) by indicating any account
of your choice where this money will be transfered into.further more, your
private telephone and fax numbers are urgently needed for easy
coomunication. this is very confidential please due to the interest of the
Governor Peter Odili.
Mr.Anthony Williams{Wales Based Resident} Tel: 44 7092025367 Please Reply me
through my alternative email: anthwilliams01@yahoo.com More detailed
information will be
made available to you as soon as we receive your positive response.
Kind Regards
Anthony William



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