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

Fraud email example:

From: "JUANITO ABERGAS" <abergasj@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2006 07:19:08 +0000
Subject: from mr j.p.abergas

>From The Private desk of
Mr Juanito Abergas
Department Of Public work and Highway
Republic Of The Philippines
FAX: 63-2-857-2185
EMAIL:juanaber@excite.com

A very good day to you.We have an immediate business
proposal that involves a substantial amount which
we will like to invest under your custody.

Once I receive a message from you notifying me of your
interest,the details of the transaction/the terms and
condition of sharing regarding the business
would then be brought to your knowledge.

Your urgent response will be highly appreciated
and will swiftly bring us to the commencement
of the transaction. We hope to conclude this
transaction within 10-12 working
days.

Do not forget to contact me on the receipt of
this e-mail via the email addresses given below.
And please you have to maintain absolute
confidentiality as regards this pending transaction.
I urgently await your response.
Best Regards,

Mr.Juanito P. Abergas

EMAIL ADDRESS:juanaber@excite.com

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