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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.
• 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.
  • kitco@journalist.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr.John
Reply-To: johnterry20@excite.com
Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 12:59:14 +0200
Subject: KITCO Investing



ATTN:
I humbly apply on behalf of my client. As a matter of fact he is
actually looking for a reliable and trust worthy company to invest and legalize his fund.
Thanks for your cooperation.
Best regards,

KITCO
http://www.kitco.com
Fax:34-9185-175-257
Tel:34-658-586-517
Fax:34-9185-175-257
Mr.John Terry
Managing Director E-mail:kitco@journalist.com



Clinton Glenn
Customer Service Representative
Investment Department
http://www.kitco.com
Fax:34-9185-175-257
Tel:34-658-586-517
Fax:34-9185-175-257

Clinton Glenn
Customer Service Representative
Investment Department

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