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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)
• 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.
  • gloriaenne_mari1@yahoo.com.tr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: walter hugo <walterhugo3@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <gloriaenne_mari1@yahoo.com.tr>
Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2007 15:46:18 +0100
Subject: YOUR COMPENSATION FOR THE PROJECT IS ($1.200.000)CONTACT MR GLORIA
ENNE MARY URGENT



Dear friend good day ,
l did not forget your past effort.
I am very happy to inform you about my success in getting that fundTransfer, I want you to contact my secretary with the information below.
NAME;GLORIA ENNE MARY:(gloriaenne_mari1@yahoo.com.tr) to send you the total sum of ($1.200.000) One Million Two Hundred Thousand us dollas in a bank draft, which Ikept for your compensation.
CONTACT HIMON this email; (gloriaenne_mari1@yahoo.com.tr)
Regards,Dr Walter Hugo
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