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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.
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +2214409966 (Senegal, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • p_cooper@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Paul Cooper" <paulcooper_1@katamail.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: paulcooper_1@libero.it
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 22:23:31 +0200
Subject: Reply Asap

Hello,

I AM MR Paul Cooper,A SOUTH AFRICAN working with SENEGAL BRANCH OF CREDIT MUTUAL DU SENEGAL AS THE MANAGER.My apologies if you find my mail intruding, i do not intend to offend you but only wish to use this medium to propose a business transaction to you which i believe would be of financial benefits to both of us if you agree to work with me.

First,i would like you to know that i would understand if you take this proposal to be some scam or hoax as i would probably think the same in your place. I also receive a lot of spam mails all the time which to be honest with you is how i got the idea of contacting you through this medium from.I want to assure you this is a real and genuine business.

I am sorry,i can only give you a few details of the transaction at this moment as i am not sure of your position yet and would not want to risk destroying everything i have worked hard for so far by being carefree and disclosing vital information's at this point that could get me into trouble,i have to be sure you are willing to work with me before i can give you the full details including my personal information's.

The total amount involved is around (NINE MILLION USD)and all i need from you is to help me get the funds over to you safely, i have everything all worked out and there would be no risk or danger in this transaction.
If you are willing to co-operate with me on this deal feel free to give me a call or write me ASAP indicating your sincere interest and for further information's and any questions you might wish to ask me. Thanks for your time and i look forward to a positive response from you soon.

Thanks,
Paul Cooper
Email:p_cooper@myway.com
Telephone:+221-440-9966

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