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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)
  • "hundred thousand united state dollars" (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)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
• 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.
  • ccyun4@yahoo.com.tw (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: ccc yun <hu.ch301@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <ccyun4@yahoo.com.tw>
Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 11:43:12 -0700
Subject: Offer From




Offer From
Dear Friend,
My name is Mr.Yun, I work with DBS Bank, Taipei Branch, Taiwan. I have a Business Proposal of Forty Four million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars only ($44,500,000.00) for you to handle with me in my bank. This is a legitimate transaction with no risk involved if we work according to as planned.
I will need you to assist me in excuting this Business Project from Taiwan to your country.I need to know if you will be able to handle this with me before I explain to you in details? If you are interested , do contact me via:
ccyun4@yahoo.com.tw
Kind Regards
Mr.Yun.
ccyun4@yahoo.com.tw

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