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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• This email message is a company representative scam. This type of job offer scam involves the cashing of fake checks and money orders. It could expose you to losses of tens of thousands of dollars as well as to the risk of criminal prosecution and (in some cases) imprisonment.
• 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.
  • mmikebrown001@yahoo.com.cn (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Allied Investment Inc" <allied_investmentinc3@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: mikebrown001@myway.com
Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2006 23:41:24 +0000
Subject: RE:HI

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Mr.Mike Brown, we are a group of business men who Deal on raw materials
and export into Europe/America. We are Searching for a representatives who
can help us establish A medium of getting to our clients in America/Europe
as well as making payments through you to us.

Subject to your Satisfaction you will be given 10% out of the total sum of
every payment made to you from our clients.If you are interested in
transacting business with us, We will be very glad. There will be no
financial obligation required from you in this transaction, you will be
receiving two to three payment per month.

Please if interested fill the form below so that i can advise you with
Further details,

1.Your Full Names.............................
2.Your Full Contact Address........................
3.Your Phone/Fax number........................


Best Regards,
Mr. Mike Brown
Email:mmikebrown001@yahoo.com.cn

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