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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.
• This email message is a "Yukos oil" scam. The criminals who send such emails have no connection to Yukos Oil. The emails are usually sent from Nigeria. The only money that ever changes hands in this scam is from you to the criminals.
• 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.
  • info_kamp@naseem.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • info_kamp@naseem.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr.Naseem Clem Kamp <contact_nassem@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2006 18:17:29 +0200
Subject: YOUR URGENT CONTACT IS HIGHLY NEEDED.


Please you have to reply back to my personal email I.D. info_kamp@naseem.com


Good day,

I am Mr.Naseem Clem Kamp and I represent Mr. Mikhail Khordorkovsky the former C.E.O of Yukos Oil Company in Russia. I have a very sensitive and confidential brief from this top (oligarch) to ask for your partnership in re-profiling funds and acting as a proxy to this funds of US$10 Million. This is a legitimate transaction. You will be paid 5% for your "management fees".You were recommended to me as a reliable and trustworthy person by acquantance of yours who wants anonymity for now. This transaction is within the ambits of the law.

If you are interested, please write back by email, also provide telephone and fax numbers you can be reached with and state the best time to call you. I will provide you with further details and instructions as soon as I hear from you. Please keep this business confidential; we can't afford more political problems.

Finally, please note that this must be concluded within two weeks. Also note that your
percentage is subject to negotiation.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Regards,

Mr.Naseem Clem Kamp .



Please you have to reply back to my personal email I.D. info_kamp@naseem.com

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