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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• 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.
  • julie_roux@myway.com

Fraud email example:

From: Julie Roux <julie_roux16@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 07:11:27 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: IMPORTANT ENQUIRY



Attention: The Managing Director.
Dear Sir/Madam,
I was formerly personal aide to ousted Haitian leader, Jean Bertrand
Aristide who is now in exile in South Africa. I followed him to South
Africa and i want to relocate to your country. I want to know if you
can assist me to bring my money into your country and also help me to come
over there.A prompt response would be apprecaiated.
Thank You,
Best Regards,
Julie Roux.
Please feel free contact be here:julie_roux@myway.com


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