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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)
  • "trunk box" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist 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.
  • akwimpy01@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ankara Wimpy" <ankarawimpy58@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: akwimpy01@myway.com
Date: Sun, 05 Nov 2006 12:13:05 +0000
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE

Dear Friend,

I am the advisers on arms control and acquisition to the charismatic rebel
leader Jean-Pierre Bemba, of Democratic republic of Congo (DRC) in dispute
with president Joseph kabila.

Following the civil war in my country, the rebel leader Jean-Pierre Bemba,
delegate me to arrange for arms purchase from Britain, United Kingdom
through independent arms dealers. I was directed for arms worth Eighteen
million five hundred thousand United State Dollars [US$18.5 million]. I
defected to the rebels’ side and declined to go back to Democratic republic
of Congo (DRC).The fund is in a Trunk Box coded Personal Effect.

The diplomat is with the consignment which was decleared an official
consignment belonging to my foreign affiliate. Currently, this proposal is
to inform you that I want you to receive the fund into any of your personal
account or company's account within the shortest possible time for
investment.

Please note that this transaction demands the highest degree of trust and
confidentiality between us, Please reply on the above e-mail as to give me
Your Full name:…………………………………………………
Your Personal address:…………………………………………….
Telephone:………………………………………………..
Fax number: ………………………………………….

for confidential communication.I await to hear from you.

Pls Reply to my private Email addres: akwimpy01@myway.com

Thanks for your anticipated co-operation.

Best regards,

Mr.Ankara Wimpy

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