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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 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.
  • ben_williams2006@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: =?iso-8859-1?q?ben=20williams?= <ben_williams2006@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 6 May 2006 10:39:17 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: PLS RESPOND


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: ben_williams2006@yahoo.co.uk

Dear Friend,


I know this email will come to you in an odd manner as you have not

received any prior communication from me before now.


But be that as it may, my name is Mr.BEN WILLIAMS and I was

privileged to be the account officer of my deceased client who lost

his life Sometime ago. In the process of review of the financial report by my

bank,I Discovered that both of you have a similar last name, hence I

contacted you so that I can give you further briefing on my intention and how to

disburse the Estate he left behind.


I will most acknowledge your prompt response as that

Would enable us to start something immediately.

Sincerely,


BEN WILLIAMS.




- ben williams

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