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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:
  • "million us 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)
  • "10% will be kept aside for expenses" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "can i trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "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.
  • jamexx01@yahoo.ie (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: =?iso-8859-1?q?murphy=20james?= <jamexx01@yahoo.ie>
Reply-To: murphyjames100@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 22:03:52 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: *****SPAM***** HIGH *


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: jamexx01@yahoo.ie

Important Message


FROM: Sgt.Murphyjames



Dear Sir


Good day to you


My name is Murphy james


I am an American soldier, serving in the


military


with the 1st Armored Division in Iraq. I and my superior moved funds


belonging to Saddam Hussein, the total is $47,000,000.00 Forty seven


million US dollars) this money is being kept safe in a security


company.


Basically since we are working for the government we cannot keep these


funds, we have decided to look for someone to help us keep this funds


this


is why I have contacted you, so you can keep it for us in your safe


account


or an offshore account.


We will divide the total funds in three ways, since we are three


involved


in this. You will take 30%, and 30% will be for me, and my superior


will


take 30%. 10% will be kept aside for expenses. This business is


confidential, and it should not be discussed withanyone.


There is no risk involved whatsoever. If you are interested i will send


you


the full details, my job is to find a good partner that we can trust


and


that will assist us.


Can i trust you? When you receive this letter, kindly send me an e-mail


signifying your interest including your confidential telephone/fax


numbers


for quick communication and also your contact details. This business is


risk free.


Respectfully submitted


Sgt. Murphy james



- murphy james

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