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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 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.
  • jcampbell_mg@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.James Campbell" <jcampbell_mg@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2006 18:37:38 +0000
Subject: JAMES CAMPBELL - REPLY IMMEDIATELY


Hello Ms Petronilla,

How do you do? I travelled out on a business trip. Just came back this
morning. I have not had from you since then. what is happening with the
transfer, let me know immediately.

Regards
J. Campbell

>From: Petronilla Schiffhagen <petronilla.schiffhagen@mozartmail.info>
>Reply-To: petronilla.schiffhagen@mozartmail.info
>To: jcampbell_mg@hotmail.com
>Subject: Re:{Spam?} JAMES CAMPBELL - REPLY IMMEDIATELY
>Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2006 19:00:17 +0100
>
>
>Dear Sir,
>
>I do not mean to offend but how did you get my email?
>
>This recent message which you sent to me sounds possibly related to a
>business affair which is very personal. Do you really have some information
>about it?
>
>Currently here has been a bothersome situation at the place where I work
>and sometimes I can be somewhat unrecognizing about other things so please
>tell me who gave to you my personal information?
>
>Imminently I look forward to read a indulgent reply from you at your
>earliest convenience.
>
>Ms Schiffhagen
>
>--- Original email ---
>Hello Petronilla,
>
>Can you email me and let me know what is going on. PLease reply my email
>through this address.
>
>Regards
>J. Campbell
>
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