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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:
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was sent to thousands of people)
• 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.
  • ozzodi@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: KIM JAHUMA <ozzodi@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: mrkimjahuma2006_2007@fastermail.com
Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2006 16:13:46 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: GUIDE ME THROUGH MOST VIABLE INVESTMENT IN YOUT COUNTRY.


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: ozzodi@yahoo.com



- My name is MR. KIM JAHU, a citizen of Russian and I would like you to guide me through the most viable investment opportunities in your Country. Alternatively, I can invest in your line of business perhaps if it’s viable. I am one of the defectors from the North and I am currently residing (Refugee Camp) in South Korea.I want you to send me a complete breakdown of the investment opportunities available in your country and also let me know what exactly I need to do to enable you invest the funds for me in your country. If interested, I will then come over to your country after you receive the funds and work out the investment plans with you. fter I hear from you and find out the best investment business you can introduce to me, I will tell you how much is involved.

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