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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)
  • "a 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.
  • mrmikecompany1@safe-mail.net (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Mike Williams" <mike.williams22@yahoo.co.in>
Reply-To: mrmikewilliams2007@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 23:30:23 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: TREAT AS URGENT.


FROM: MR. MIKE WILLIAMS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY
mrmikecompany1@Safe-mail.net

Dear Friend,

How are you today I hope all is well with you and your family?

Well, I mail to know if you are still interested to do/conclude this business with me if yes kindly get back to me to indicate your interest so that I will employ a DIPLOMAT who will deliever the consignment to your door-step without any futher delay.

Get back to me through this email address: mrmikecompany1@Safe-mail.net

I will be waiting to hear from you urgently.

Thanks and remain blessed.

Best Regards,
MR. MIKE WILLIAMS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY


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