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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.
  • @yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: alex tomos <alextomos12@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <alextomosx@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2007 03:51:30 -0600
Subject: RE CONTACT ME



Dear Friend,

I am Alex Tomos, a senior staff with a bank in scotland, UK. I have only written to seek your indulgence and help. I wish to transfer a huge amount from the UK to a designated bank account of your choice. Thus, for your indulgence and support(morally, financially etc.) I propose an offer of 45% of the total amount to be yours after the transfer has been successfully concluded. Kindly reply me at lx_tomos @yahoo.com ,stating your interest, and I shall furnish you with the details and necessary proceedure with which to make the transfer.I anxiously await your response.

Thanks and Godbless.

Sincerely yours, Mr. Alex Tomos.
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