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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• 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.
  • kimr_wongshiuki_privateoffice@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Wong-shiu Ki <mrwong_private47@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <mr_wongshiuki_privateoffice@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2007 02:32:35 +0000
Subject: SWIFT RESPONSE NEEDED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!!



Dear Friend,I am Mr.Wong-Shiu Ki, an account officer with the Financial firm herein my country. I am requesting for your partnership in re-profilingfunds and will provide details, but in summary, what i need is a partner toassist me receive and investment my part of the money.This deal is 100% risk free and legitimate, If you are interested to assist me, kindly provide me with your confidential telephone number andfax (if any) Full name, home address ,age, profession, marital statusand I will provide further details and instructions to you. Kindlycontact me to confirm your interest.Thanks for your time reading this email.Regards,Mr.Wong-Shiu Kimr_wongshiuki_privateoffice@yahoo.com
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