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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • johnsonkema@netscape.net (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Johnson Kema" <jokema@mail.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: johnsonkema@netscape.net
Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 22:39:29 +0100
Subject: INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE.

INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE

Dear Friend,

I am an Auditor who is willing to place funds in investment
opportunities available.

I have certain amount of money I wish to invest in private and start-up
companies with potentials for rapid growth in short-terms.

I am interested in placing part of the fund in your company (if any),
If by-laws allows for foreign investment. If on the other hand you do
not have a company,
I will be happy to listen to any business propositions you may have.

I will like you to contact me through this e-mail
:johnsonkema@netscape.net. As well as sending me your company profile
(if any) or other necessary informations.

At the meantime, I will appreciate it if you can provide me a few
details of yourself . (Full name, age, address and occupations e.t.c)

Please acknowledge the receipt of this mail.

Thanks and God bless.

Your Faithfully,

Johnson Kema.

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