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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)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• 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.
  • quan-tong@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Quan Tong <quantong@mycolaba.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 21:56:54 +0100
Subject: Goodday !



Mr Quan Tong
No.37 Damucang Hutong,
Xidan, Beijing, P.R.C


Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Quan Tong an Executive Projects Director,of the Ministry of
Education China.Through my search in the INTERNET,I got your email
address, and after due verification with my colleagues, I deceided
to contact you after I received a worthy information about your
reliability & honesty.In anticipation that you may be in position
to assist/handle this ( business proposal ) with me.

We want a reliable person,who could assist us in receiving funds
resulted from over invoiced bills from contracts awarded under the
budget allocation for (MINISTRY OF EDUCATION).These bills had been
approved for payment by the concerned ministry.

The contract had been executed, commissioned and the contractors
had been paid their actual contractual sums. What we are about to
receive now is a kick back from the contractors, and Under the
protocol division as civil servants, we are forbidden to operate
or own foreign accounts, this is why am soliciting your assistance
in this manner.

On our part,all modalities had been worked out in ensuring a
smooth transaction.All I want from you is your mailing address and
the name that you want the cheeks to be issued on.As soon as you
indicate your interest, further instructions will be passed on to
you on the procedure that we will follow in accomplishing this deal.

Note,there will be no financial obligation required from you and
this transaction is 100% risk free. If this proposal is accepted by
you,kindly reach me immediately via my e-mail (quan-tong@myway.com)
furnishing me with your full contact details and telephone numbers.

I await your prompt responds

Best regards

Mr.Quan Tong
quan-tong@myway.com

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