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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.
  • davgutti07@yahoo.it (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • guttidavgutti07@yahoo.it

Fraud email example:

From: Mr David Gutti <davgutti08@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <davgutti07@yahoo.it>
Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2007 23:03:51 +0000
Subject: Assistance


Dear Friend, I am an Executive accountant for a bank here in Italy. I require your assistance and partnership in transferring huge amount of funds in United states dollars out of my country. You will be required to:- (1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum.(2) Advise on lucrative areas for subsequent investment.(3) Assist us in purchase of landed & viable properties. We have all the information and guidance to enable you and we realize this opportunity. We have evaluated the risk analysis and we are convinced that the risk element is ZERO, as long as you maintain 100% confidentiality. Once secured communication has been established between you and we, detailed clarifications will be dealt with, such as what each party stand to benefit and time scale and procedures. Time is not in our favour; please establish secured communication with me through my email address: davgutti07@yahoo.it Regards,Mr. David Guttidavgutti07@yahoo.it
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