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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.
• 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.
  • nomexfinancialtrust77@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: =?us-ascii?Q?Jayes=20And=20Pages=20Associates=20Law?= <dagles@seznam.cz>
Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2007 10:30:22 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: =?us-ascii?Q?LOAN=20OFFER=21?=

Dear Customer
Are you tired of seeking loans and mortgages,have you been turned down
constantly By your banks and other financial institutions,We offer any
form of loan to individuals and corporate bodies at low interest
rate.If you are interested in taking a loan,feel free to contact us today,we
promise to offer you the best services ever.Just give us a try,because
a trial will convince you.
REPLIES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE EMAIL ADDRESS
BELOW......Email:nomexfinancialtrust77@gmail.com

Kind Regards.
Dan Foster

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam