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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "the consignment " (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)
  • "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
• 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.
  • drdavidjohn002@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.David John" <drjohndavid16@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <drdavidjohn002@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2007 06:15:24 -0400
Subject: ATTN: Sir/ Madam,



DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCESSANDTON TOWERS,DANSUMA P.O.BOX. 12701 ACCRA-GHANA FROM THE DESK OF:DR.DAVID JOHN Email :( drdavidjohn002@yahoo.com) CONFIDENTIAL ATTN: Sir/ Madam, I am a member of the contract award committee and 14 project allocation Manager, of the Department of Minerals and Natural Resources in Accra-Ghana; I am in search of an agent to assist us in the consignment worth of $56.5m and subsequent investment in properties in your country. You Will be required to. (1) Assist in the receiving of the consignment from the diplomatic courier company were the fund was deposited for safekeeping. (2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment. (3) Assist us in purchase of properties. If you decide to render your service to us in this regard, 25% of the Total sum of $56.5M will be for you. Thank you and God bless, as I Wait in anticipation of your fullest co-operation. Yours Faithfully, Dr.David John
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