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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 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 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.
  • buckyjohn_2010@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • 2007@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "=?iso-8859-1?q?john.b=20bucky?=" <buckyjohn_2010@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 09:56:55 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: CAPITAL INVESTMENT


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: buckyjohn_2010@yahoo.co.uk

Hello Dear,


Re: CAPITAL INVESTMENT.


I got your contact after a search for a reliable person,whom we can trust and jointly invest together in partnership.


I represent a client and my client has interest to do investments in your country in any areas related to real estates investment.


Please let me know what your response will be, for this offer to receive investment funds in cash if interested,advise below:-


1.The said fund amounts is Twenty Five Million Dollars (US).


2.The said fund in cash presently overseas, and will be transferred to you with instruction directed by you.


3.The fund is intended to be invested through your agency in the purchase of facility and assets for real estates purposes within your area of business.


4.This transaction will result in you being paid a commission of 10% off the investment capital.


5.The fund owner desires absolute confidentiality and professionalism in the handling of this matter.


please reply to bucky01_2007@yahoo.com


Please respond urgently.


Sincerely.


Mr john.b bucky

- john.b bucky

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