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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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• 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.
  • frankuba06@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "frankuba06" <frankuba06@caramail.com>
Date: Fri Jun 09 20:46:13 GMT+00:00 2006
Subject: GREETINGS


Dear Confidant, Email: frankuba06@yahoo.com Good day!   It has become a known fact that thousands of emails originates from the internet as scam, and all in a bid to deceive innocent person that are not careful enough to read in between the lines. However, there are some genuine emails that have been termed as scam as a result of the Internet scam stigma. In this light, I would want to crave your indulgence to assist me in taking care of some little business in your country. You should bear in mind in leaving with you a faith sum until the project is completed. Let it be known to you, that transparency and commitment is the basics of this project. My late father  head a four-man committee on debt reconciliation at the Works Ministry, where,He is also a Director of Project Implementation. In recent past, He  have carefully arranged a contract with a foreign firm, in which the cost was over-invoiced deliberately to favour them.      The amount we are about transferring is total
led at US$13,731 million. Which will be cargo in two metallic box as consignment, the consignment will be stamp as AFRICA ARTS WORKS for export to our sister company in Asia and Europe It is up to you to decide whether if we could get the much needed trust and confidentiality in this project from you. A percentage 20% will be given to you for your assistance and efforts. And if indeed it does, send me the following:   1. Your Full name. 2. Your mailing and contact address. 3. Your telephone numbers.   Upon receipt of the above, I shall communicate with you, and let you know the details of the shipment. Whatever your actions and your decision, I thank you for taking time to read this email.   Best personal regards. Mr. Frank  Ubadire.


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