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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)
  • "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
  • "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
• 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.
  • lcurrysmith@yahoo.ca (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Morana Kelly <moranakelly01@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <moranakelly@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:57:19 +0100
Subject: Accept this Token in Good Faith , My Good Friend .



Dear Friend

Time and event will pass away . But my undying love for our friendship in the past. Will ever be green in my memories . It was never my intentions to keep the space away from you .

The honesty,dedication and supplications you showned me in the past, in regards to that unfinished transfer business of ours . Have hunted me badly ,not to disclose the fact earlier to your notice, that i have been successfully done with the transfer now .

I was given the needed help by a partner from Poland, who saw to my plight and conditions and came to the rescues to transfer those fund into her account in POLAND.

Right now am in Poland, I just arrived last night. Check into my hotel room I lodged inn.To send you this E-mail to your notice about my success ,okay .

Meanwhile, I have kept your compensation token , with my confidential secertary , Curry Smith .To remit your International Cashier's Certified Bank Draft Cheque of € 850,000 Euro only as your compansation token , okay .

You are to re-direct him, on how you wish to make the collection of your fund , okay .

Here is the contact information you need to reach my confidential secretary, immediately .

Secretary Contact Information Name: CURRY SMITH E-Mail: lcurrysmith@yahoo.ca
Once again , am very busy over here . Due to the investment projects am having with her okay . Immediately you make the collection . Get me informed about it , thank you and remain bless .

Yours SincerelyMorana kelly


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