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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "million us 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.
  • pidainc008@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "PIDA INC" <pidaincw87@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: pidainc45@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 09:51:46 +0100
Subject: COMPLIMENT! PIDA INC LOAN.

PRUDENT INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY(PIDA INC)
Educating And Granting Of Loans.
A symbol of entrepreneural relationship and growth.

Email: pidainc008@yahoo.co.uk

Dear Sir/Madam,

I write to you based on a request by an investor and his need for
investment/funding in your country. My name is MR LARRY GREEN, a financial
consultant with PRUDENT INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (PIDA INC) which is a
reputable financial services firm. My company most times represents the
interests of very wealthy investors. Due to the sensitivity of the position
they hold in their society and the unstable investment environment of their
country, they evacuate majority of their funds into more stable economies
and developed nations where they can get good yield for their money.

I was recently approached by a Reserved Client, whom I had personally worked
with a few years ago with a proposal. What he request is an individual such
as you, who will be willing to receive money on his behalf abroad, and put
it to good use for a period not exceeding 6 years for a start.

The client has offered these terms: 1. 10% commission paid to me and my
foreign partner of the total funds successfully evacuated. The funds in
question are over 13.2Million US Dollars.

2. The funds will be used by the foreign partner for six years as a loan
without any interest. That is, you do not pay any interest on the money but
you give the client 50% of all profits after tax that accrued from the use
of the funds.

If these terms are agreeable to you, kindly let me know and I will provide
you with all necessary information and procedures involved.


All reply should be sent to this Email: pidainc008@yahoo.co.uk for urgent
attendance.

Sincerely yours,

MR. LARRY GREEN
Consultant Officer PIDA INC. Belfast
Email:pidainc008@yahoo.co.uk

PS* The client is willing to make available the fund to your possession and
in your country within 7days of confirmation of your capabilities.

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