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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:
  • "keep this confidential" (they don't want anyone to point out to you that this is a scam)
• 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.
  • onoleg1_2007@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: oleg minav <oleg6@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <oleg1_2007@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2007 12:25:50 +0200
Subject: happy day to you my dear



Dear Sir,I , representing mr. mikhail khodorkovsky (m.k.) wouldlike to askfor yourpartnership is re-profiling funds over US$423 million.I will givethe details, butin summary, the funds are coming via bank menatep, and this is a legitimate transaction. You will be paid 4% for your "managementfees".If you are interested, please write back and I willprovide furtherinstructions.Keep this confidential. Finally, please note that thismust be concluded as quickly as possbile.Write me back through my alternate email address onoleg1_2007@yahoo.co.uk I look forward to it.Mr Oleg Minav.
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