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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "hundred thousand united states 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)
  • "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
• 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.
  • cletusowe1@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "cletusowe1@terra.es" <cletusowe1@terra.es>
Date: Sun, 3 Sep 2006 19:50:31 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Remmittance


Dear Friend,
I work with the International Remittances Department
of the Citi Bank (CB), I saw a file in respect of
your fund that has been abandoned. The amount in
question is Twelve Million, Five hundred Thousand
United States Dollars (USD$12,500,000.00) only. I
suggest that I can assist you in getting this fund
by issuing you a CB -ATM DEBIT CARD or transfer can
be made via Telegrahic Wire Transfer depending on
your choice of payment. What I need from you is
acceptance for me to go ahead and we agree on what
you will give to me at the end of the day.

If it is ok by you, I will advice you to get back to
me so that I will give you more details on
Procedure.

I will need your telephone and fax numbers for
further communication.
Be rest assured that everything will work out fine
and you are advice to reach me on this
email:cletusowe1@yahoo.com





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