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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:
  • "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned 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.
  • jonasarnnet@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Jonas Arnet <feddmmailbox@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2007 08:38:24 -0800 (PST)
Subject: VERY URGENT


Hello,

I have got your contact in the cause of my serious search for a reliable foreign partner through a profile in which convinced me of your honesty. However, I am Jonas Arnet my father was a businessman and also one the leaders of Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy movement that fought against the Government in Liberia West African.I confide in you hoping you will never betray me at last, My most required concern is for you to recognised me as your best friend while establishing a long lasting relationship for our future. Presently, I am in Dakar-Senegal where my late father deposited this (US$75million) and Diamondsy with a holding company for save keeping. My aim of contacting you is to assist me in this ways,To help me move this money and diamonds to your country.Please do not fail to reply through this email address:jonasarnnet@myway.com
Best Regards.
Jonas Arnet
Direct Line: + 221 376 1682


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