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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)
  • "30% for you " (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)
  • "utmost confidentiality" (they don't want anyone to point out to you that this is a scam)
  • "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.
  • sosonglile24@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Song Li Le <sosonglile03@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <sosonglile24@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2007 00:00:20 -0600
Subject: Your Sincerity Is My Concern...



FROM: Mr.Song Li LeHang Seng Bank Hong Kong.Hang Seng Bank Tower83, Des Voeux Road,Central HK,Hong Kong .
Dear Friend, I have a transaction of mutual benefits, which I would like to share with you. It involves an amount of $42,500,000.00 (forty two million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars only) in our Bank, which I like to acquire with your help and you will be compensated adequately upon your readiness to proceed with me.After the successful transaction, we shall share in ratio of 30% for you and 70% for me.
If you are interested in treating this business with utmost confidentiality and trust, send me the following contact details so that we can discuss and I shall provide you with the details of this transaction. (1)Full names.(2)private phone number.(3)current residential address.(4)Occupation.(5)Age and Profession.
If interested send your response to my personal email address: (sosonglile24@yahoo.com.hk). Thank you.Yours sincerely,Mr.Song Li Le.
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