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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • ",000,000" (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)
• 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.
  • frankjim_200@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Frank Jim <dr_frankjim1@yahoo.ca>
Reply-To: frankjim_300@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:21:57 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Important Reply..


Dear Sir/Madam,



I am Mr Frank Jim. the Auditor/Computing manager in a Bank. There is a
deal of a transfer involving a huge amount £15,000,000.00.(fifteen
million pounds sterling).I am proposing to make this transfer to a
designated bank account of your choice.Thus,For your indulgence and
support you will have 25% share of the total amount after the transfer
must have been successfully concluded.



Kindly reply me 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.Kindly reply me
at (frankjim_200@yahoo.co.uk).stating your interest, and I shall send you the details and necessary proceedure with which to make the transfer. I anxiously await your response.



Thanks and GodBless.



Mr Frank Jim



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