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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)
  • "please indicate your readiness" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "might come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million us 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)
  • ",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)
  • "prepared to give you 30% " (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 orphan scam.
• 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.
  • julie23danmusa@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Julie Dan Musa <juliedanmusa_14@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <julie23danmusa@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2007 17:57:59 +0000
Subject: A CRY FOR HELP





HELLO DEAR FRIEND, THIS LETTER MIGHT COME TO YOU AS A SURPRISED SINCE WE HAVE NOT HAD ANY PREVIOUS CORRESPONDENCE. THIS IS AS A RESULT OF THE HELPLESS SITUATION I FOUND MYSELF INTO. MY NAME IS JULIE DAN MUSA, I AM 23 YEARS OLD GIRL,I GOT YOUR CONTACT DURING MY SEARCH FOR A RELIABLE, CAPABLE AND TRUSTWORTHY PERSON THAT CAN ASSIST ME IN THIS DARKEST MOMENT OF MY LIFE.I LOST MY FATHER, MOTHER AND TWO SISTERS,TWO BROTHERS WITH OUR FAMILY HOUSE DURING THE BOMB EXPLOSION AT THE ARMY CANTONMENT (BARRACKS). I AM ALIVE WRITING YOU BECAUSE I WAS FORTUNATE TO BE OUTSIDE HOME AT THE TIME OF THE EXPLOSIONS. I AM WRITING YOU NOW FROM OUR CHURCH WHERE THE VICTIMS OF THE EXPLOSION ARE KEPT INCLUDING MYSELF. NO HOUSE, NO GOOD HEALTH,BEFORE MY FATHER'S SUDDEN DEATH, HE KEPT THE SUM OF US$6,000,000.00 (SIX MILLION US DOLLARS) IN CASH WITH A PRIVATE SECURITY AND FINANCE COMPANY. NOW THAT HE IS LATE AND I AM THE ONLY ONE LEFT BEHIND. I AM WRITING YOU TO ASSIST ME RECEIVE THIS MONEY IN YOUR COUNTRY, INVEST IT IN A PROFITABLE BUSINESS AND RELOCATE ME TO JOIN YOU IMMEDIATELY. AS A RESULT OF INSECURITY OF LIFE AND PROPERTY HERE, I DO NOT WANT TO STAY HERE ANY LONGER.PLEASE INDICATE YOUR READINESS TO ASSIST ME,SO THAT ALL THE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS FUNDS WILL BE PASSED TO YOU IMMEDIATELY. SEND TO ME YOUR TEL/FAX NUMBERS FOR EASY COMMUNICATION.AND ALSO ASSURE ME YOU WILL NOT BETRAY ME AT THE END THIS TRANSACTION KEEP THIS TO YOURSELF ONLY. IF THIS TRANSACTION IS PROPERLY EXECUTED, I AM PREPARED TO GIVE YOU 30% OF THE TOTAL SUM FOR YOUR KIND ASSISTANCE. REGARDS,JULIE DAN MUSA. E-mail: julie23danmusa@yahoo.com
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