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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:
  • "million 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)
• 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.
  • viktorwiebe2005@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Viktor Wiebe <viktorwiebe103@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2006 16:42:39 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: From Viktor Wiebe Dated 21ths sept 2006


Viktor Wiebe,
England-United Kingdom.

A very good day to you .

Thanks for your mail , We have an immediate business proposal that involves the sum of US$500,000,000.00 (Five Hundred Million United States Dollars Only) which we will like to invest under your custody.

Once I receive a message from you notifying me of your interest, the
details of the transaction/the terms and conditions of sharing regarding the business would then be brought to your knowledge.

Your urgent response will be highly appreciated and will swiftly bring
us to the commencement of the transaction. We hope to conclude this
transaction within 10-12 working days.

Do not forget to contact me on the receipt of this e-mail message and
please you have to maintain absolute confidentiality as regards this
pending transaction.

I urgently await your response to my confidential email
address: viktorwiebe2005@yahoo.co.uk

Best Regards,
Viktor Wiebe

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