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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:

• 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.
  • wiliam01@praize.com

Fraud email example:

From: Michael William <micha_k@ubbi.com>
Reply-To: mic_w1@iwon.com
Date: Wed, 08 Aug 2007 00:43:25 +0000
Subject: Re: You Have New Message !!!!! .


You can e-mail me at: wiliam01@praize.com

Dear Friend,
Please, I am sorry to disturb you with my proposal .

My name is Michael William (jnr) Kazang from bunia in the southern part of =
Congo
democratic republic, Presently in Senegal-Dakar I feel convinced to write =
you with hope you will assist me in my present situation . I saw your contact =
on business directory when searching for somebody who can not betray and =
capable of giving me needed assistance for this urgent and confidential =
business transacting.

My late father Eng Michael Peirre Kazang was a license Miner and the =
chairman of perrelin Gold and Diamond company in Bunia in the south east =
of Congo democratic republic. He was killed as a result of civil war in my =
country and all his properties destroyed , But I and my aged mother managed =
to escape with few of my father precious properties .whoever we are sandal =
with problem of securing a trustworthy foreign partner whom we can do =
this transaction with We lift the document (among few others things ) =
covering sum money deposited in finance company in my name by my late father =
as the only child (heir).

I and my mother have agreed to offer you a negotiable percentage so as to =
see that this project concluded .Our desired interest is to establish a long =
and lasting relationship with you, as well your expertise utilize of this =
fund for any meaningful and profitable investment after the money has been =
transfer to your country.

May GOD bless you and your family for your understanding.I await your =
immediate response please so that we can discuss on the way forward.

Best regards,
Michael William .

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