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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found 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.
  • douglass_mayer2@myway.com

Fraud email example:

From: douglass mayer <douglass_mayer2@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2007 00:54:25 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Reply Urgently.............Business opportunity


Project Controller,
Liquified Natural Gas
Email:douglass_mayer2@myway.com

Dear Friend,

Above name refers, Under the Director, {LNG} Muhammed Rasheed, a project has been executed with a Russian company, However, the tune of the project was inflated with a surplus of $25 million dollars after Payment.

Arrangements has already been concluded with a top Government official to convey the money to your country on acceptance to assist for safety.

Would you be kind enough to assist in an investment? we are ready to offer 20% of the amount.

Please if you wish to assist ,do contact me via my private email address for more details. Private email: douglass_mayer2@myway.com

This has been arranged within a limited circle.

Regards

Douglass Mayer,


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