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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
  • "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
• 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.
  • williams_james88@sify.com

Fraud email example:

From: "williams_james8@terra.es" <williams_james8@terra.es>
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2007 12:33:01 +0100 (MET)
Subject: ENGR.WILLIAMS JAMES.GMD-MENR


FROM: WILLIAMS JAMES.



GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR,



MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES(MENR)



I am the GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND NATURAL

RESOURCES,(MENR).



I am in search of an agent to assist us in the transfer of EIGHTEEN

MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS(USD18.5M) ONLY, And

subsequent investment in properties or any other lucrative business in

your country.



YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO:



(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum.



(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment.



(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.



You will be adequately rewarded if you decide to render your service to

us in this regard.



Please call or write for more clearification and detail.



Yours Faithfully,



ENGR.WILLIAMS JAMES.GMD-MENR



(williams_james88@sify.com)







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