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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:

• 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)
  • "waiting for your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• 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.
  • dr_johnpaulza011@yahoo.com
  • james_simth01@hotmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: "john paul" <drjohjn_paulza11@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2006 12:30:30 +0200
Subject: URGENT NEEDED

From Mr. john paul

LONDON, UK

E-MAIL: dr_johnpaulza011@yahoo.com

Good Day!

 

I hope my email meets you well. I am in need of your assistance. My name is Mr. john paul. I am in charge of Administration, London Office of the Engineering military unit, in Ba'qubah in Iraq, operating from our office in London, UK. We have about $25 Million US dollars that we want to move out of Iraq.

 

My partner who is a South African citizen by name Dr p c smith, you can contact him on his private email  james_simth01@hotmail.com, for more information’s and we need a good partner that we can trust.

This money is generated from oil and it is legal.But the only way we can move the money will be through diplomatic means, not To London for security reason but to Africa first,

before transferring to any bank of your choice. The most important thing is can we trust you? Once the funds get to you, you will take 20% of the total sum, while 75% will be for us. The 5% stands to cover all expenses.

Your own part of this deal is to give us all assistance needed If you are interested I will furnish you with more details. But the whole process is simple and we must keep a low profile at all times.

 

I look forward to your reply and co-operation, and I thank you in advance as I anticipate your co-operation. You can reach me on via email: dr_johnpaulza011@yahoo.com

Waiting for your urgent response.

 

Regards,

Mr.john paul,

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