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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:
  • "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)
  • "million us 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)
  • "await your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• 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.
  • bryanellis1@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "A Very Goodday To You!" <bryanellis1@myway.com>
Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 22:00:18 -0400
Subject: A Very Goodday To You!

A Very Goodday To You!

I am Dr.David Bryan Ellis, British National,the
Chairman / CEO of DBE International Consortium based
in Marbella, Spain and i am in search of a trustworthy
investment Expert cum funds manager, who would be
disposed in handling the aforementioned a hundred
percent for reinvestment purposes. I would have
ordinarilly done this on my own given my investments
experiences, but, because of the situations with my
close friend in Marbella
(http://www.propertyworld.com/sub_page.cfm/title/Marbella%20in%20multi-billi
on%20property%20scandal%20-%2011%20April%202006/section/Home/editID/450),
the Government here is watching all my activities, these
are my limitations, hence i need this favour.

I earned $640 Million Us Dollars Only ( Six Hundred &
Forty Million United States Dollars Only ) the
marbella property windfall with the help of my
Marbella Government friends, during the property
increase a while ago here in Marbella and i need a
fund Manager,that will help me invest this amount.

For Further details pls get back to me as soon as
possible with your,

Full Names.
Contact Address.
Tel/Fax Numbers.
Secured email Address.

I await your urgent response via my direct secured
email: bryanellis1@myway.com

Yours Sincerely

Dr.David B.Ellis

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