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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 beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
• 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.
  • williamsraymond0777@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: marina makukha <makukha12@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <williamsraymond0777@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:19:05 +0100
Subject: CONTACT US CLAIMERS DEPARTMENT IMMEDIATELY



INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY COMMITTEE ( UK ). CLAIMERS DEPARTMENT.CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER. Dear Beneficiary, We are obliged to inform you that we have succeeded in resolving all related problems that have been hindering the transfer of winner?s payments. With the help of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) who have rendered a tremendous help to this exercise, we regret to announce the mismanagement of beneficiaries fund by our appointed zonal managers. We are not able to meet up with winners fund due to list of names that were due for payment. In appreciation of your patience and understanding, we have decided to compensate you with the sum of ($950,000.00) Bank Draft. Your identification code is UK/ILC-1759 for compensation. You are to contact our Zonal Coordinator/payment Officer in Republic Of Mali where your name is listed for payment. Name: WILLIAMS RAYMONDEmail: williamsraymond0777@yahoo.fr Please do send him your information as follows: 1. Your given Names :( as Stated in your ID copy)2. Your contact address:3. Your telephone/Fax number:4. Your nationality:5. Your Age & Sex: NOTE: All claims must not exceed 14 days, thereafter unclaimed funds would be included in the next Compensation stake. Remember to quote your reference information in all correspondence. Do not hesitate to let us know immediately you received your fund so that we can take account of how many beneficiaries that have been paid. Regards,General Coordinator, Mrs. Deborah Jones Head, Computer, Mr.makukha Payley D. Base Secretary, Mrs. Rosemary Peterson


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