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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.
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +447031904618 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • businesswilliamsbilly@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Williams Billy" <williamsbilly@gainesville.com>
Reply-To: businesswilliamsbilly@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 14:59:22 -0400
Subject: Letter of proposal

I am Mr. William Billy from United Kingdom where I was into import and Export. I wish to enter a joint investment with you from profits which I Secured from the sale of crude oil in West Africa.

I am seeking your hand in partnership so that you can assist me in my intention to invest a total of $11.4 million USD of my profits in a business venture such as yours.

All expenses shall be covered by me in this venture. I will finance the project while you can provide logistics and support and the profits will be shared according to our agreed percentages. However if you have another business venture that could be more profitable I would be more than welcome to know about it.

I will be coming to your country soon but I presently in West Africa where I am trying to close a major business deal. For the meantime you can contact me through my number +447031904618 I will be expecting your reply soon so that we can get down to business.

Best regards.

William Billy

Smith Exports and Trading Company.
144 Queens Street West
Stella Artois
London.UK
Tel/Fax: +447031904618
Email: businesswilliamsbilly@yahoo.com.hk

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