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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:
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• 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.
  • daniel_kobuna@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "ibrahim gwazo" <ibrahim1gwazo@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 10:27:06 +0000
Subject: Compensation

Dear Good Friend ,

I am much delighted and privileged to Contact you again. It takes faith,
courage and fear of God to remember old friends and show Gratification for
the time shred together in the past irrespective of the circumstances that
punctuated our intension to actualize things. I take this liberty to inform
you that the transaction we were pursing together has finally worked out by
God's infinite mercy and favour. I decided to contact you to let you share
from the good news and help me in thanking God for the abundance grace and
favour that are flowing moving all over me.

I am happy to inform you that I am in Luxemburg for Numerous business
negotiations and establishment. I arrived on 25th of last where I am under
going intensive Property and Capital investment project with the foreign
firm that helped me in realizing this transaction. I have raised a duly
signed and seal Certifies International Bank Cheque, to the tune of
USD$950,000.00 (NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) only
in your name as COMPENSATION to your dedication, humanity and contribution
in the past.

You are required to contact my lawyer Barrister Daniel Kobuna Esq.
E-mail:daniel_kobuna@myway.com The able solicitor at law will advise you
further about the shipment of the CIBC to your Residence Address or Office
Address. Most importantly, the ICBD has only validity period of 90 banking
days therefore your early response shall be admired.

Sincerely Yours,

Mr.Ibrahim Gwazo

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