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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)
  • "million 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)
  • "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• 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.
  • d_jones212@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "david jones" <davidjones111@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: d_jones212@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2007 02:38:23 +0000
Subject: HELLO FRIEND

Dear Friend,

Good day to you. I may have to trouble your sense of personal achievement
and reward for an opportunity properly taken advantage of. I am Barr. David
Jones, a representative and attorney to Kenneth Lay, the former chairman &
CEO, Enron Corp.Industry: Energy & Natural Resources Home, he was jailed and
facing trial on charges of corruption and embezzlement of funds but,
presently death now. While in Power. He deposited fifteen million united
states dollars ($15,000,000.00) with me when he was in power as the
chairman.I am contacting you because I want you to deal with the bank and
claim the money on my behalf since I have declared that the Funds belong to
my foreign business partner.

You shall also be required to assist me in investment in your country. I
hope to trust you as a God fearing person who will not sit n this money when
you claim it but rather assist me properly to share in this ratio, 60% to
me and 40% to you. When I receive your positive response I will give you
viable information relating to this project i.e. the Finance institution
where the money was deposited and the required documentation that will
enable you lay claims to the funds, which is very important. What I need is
for you to indicate your interest that you will assist us by receiving the
money as the beneficiary .

Once I have your details as stated below, the finance institution will
contact you for Release of the funds to your account. As soon as payment is
effected, and the amount mentioned above is successfully transferred into
your account, I intend to use my own share in acquiring some estates abroad.
For this too, I will need your assistance to acquire and manager the
properties and you will be paid based on a certain percentage agreed on by
both parties. I guarantee you that this transaction will be executed under a
legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.
Please get in touch with me urgently via:

E-mail:(d_jones212@yahoo.co.uk)and provide me the following:
1. Your Full Name
2. Your Telephone and Fax Number
3. Your Current Contact Address.
I look forward to your prompt response.

Best Regards,
Barr. David Jones.

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