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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)
• 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.
  • elviswest2@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "elvis west" <elviswest26@rediffmail.com>
Date: 7 Nov 2006 22:09:09 -0000
Subject: Assistance to invest in your country


Dear Sir/MadamINVESTMENT PROPOSAL I got your contact on my private search on the Internet I shall require your assistance to invest in your country. I want to be part of your company. I have some money to invest in your company so that your products can be shipped to Nigeria at the end of production&nbsp; Because the marketing here will be very easy&nbsp; or we invest in Real&nbsp; Estate&nbsp; Professional in your country on your response i will introduce my self fully to you ,the&nbsp;&nbsp; source of fund it is an over invoice of contract awarded to foreign contractor for Nigerian oil Refineries. the money i want to invest in your company is a huge some of money USD$2.5 million , which i will be a share holder to the company. I need help of an honest person who will work with me as my foreign associate, i want to invest most of the money abroad to avoid losing the money, because it is not wise doing business in the atmosphere of fear here in Nigeria,that\'s why i am calling on you. If you can honestly co
llaborate with me to actualize this project am waiting for your response Thanks RegardELVIS WEST EMAIL elviswest2@yahoo.com

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