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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • p_dorbson@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "PAUL DORBSON" <puldbson50@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: p_dorbson@myway.com
Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2006 11:24:06 +0000
Subject: ATTENTION NEEDED.

DEAR FRIEND,

I AM DR. PAUL DORBSON,WE HAVE NOT MET EACH OTHER BEFORE,BUT I SEEK YOUR
ASSISTANCE IN HELPING ME TO TRANSFER MY LATE CLIENTS FINANCIAL DEPOSIT WITH
A LOCAL BANK HERE WORTHING THE SUM OF $14,000,000.00(FOURTHEEN
MILLIONDOLLARS) ONLY,INTO EITHER YOUR PRIVATE OR COMPANY'S ACCOUNT FOR MY
FUTURE INVESTMENT INTO REAL ESTATE BUSINESS IN YOUR COUNTRY OR RATHER INTO
ANY LUCRATIVE BUSINESS YOU MAY INTRODUCE ME INTO.SINCE I AM HIS BROKER AND
FINANCIAL CONSULTANT I KNOWS EVERYTHING ABOUT HIS ACCOUNT.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED TO DO THIS BUSINESS WITH ME,PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH
YOUR PRIVATE CELL PHONE NUMBER FOR US TO HAVE SOME PRIVATE DISCUSSIONS ON
YOUR SHARE OR PERCENTAGE OF THIS FUND AT A SUCCESSFUL EXECUTION OF THIS
BUSINESS.

I WILL BE GIVING YOU MORE INFORMATION ON HOW THE MONEY WILL BE RELEASED TO
YOU EITHER THROUGH YOUR BANK ACCOUNT OR DIRECTLY TO YOU,SAME TIME GIVE YOU
MORE
INSIGHT INTO THE ORIGIN OF THIS FUND.

BEAR FULLY IN MIND THAT THIS BUSINESS HAS BEEN DEVOURED OF ANY OF RISK OR
ILLEGALITY.IT IS ALSO A NON GOVERNMENTAL MATTER,PURELY A PRIVATE AFFAIR.

IF THIS IS ACCEPTABLE BY YOU PLEASE REPLY FAST THROUGH MY SECURED PRIVATE
EMAIL ADDRESS: (p_dorbson@myway.com) HENCE THIS BUSINESS IS OK BY YOU.


ANTICIPATING YOUR QUICK RESPONSE.

SINCERELY

DR.PAUL DORBSON

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