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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)
• 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.
  • muh.kal002@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Muhammad Kaleem" <mk00021s@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2007 22:53:16 +0100
Subject: Investment.

Dear Friend,

Your contact has been gotten from after a search for a person whom we can
jointly invest Trust in and also solicit a Honourable partnership with. My
name is Muhammad Kaleem from Pakistan. I have interest to do business
relative to investments in your country in areas related to agriculture or
any business of your choice, to initiate a proper and structured
relationship:

Please let me know what your response will be to an offer to receive
investment funds in cash if:

1. The said fund amounts to Eight Million, Three Hundred Thousand US Dollars
($8,300,000.00).

2. The said fund is in cash and will be transferred to you in same state.

3.The fund is intended to be invested through you in the purchase of
facilities and assets, for the said purposes within your country.

4. Your role in the company and all commissions due will be discussed with
you later on.

5.I desire absolute confidentiality and professionalism in the handling of
this matter, because the bad economic situation and social insecurity of my
country wont allow me invest such a huge amount here.

Thanks For your Understanding. Please respond urgently to my personal email
at muh.kal002@yahoo.com.hk

Sincerely,

Muhammad Kaleem.
muh.kal002@yahoo.com.hk (Personal Email).

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