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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:
  • "million british pounds" (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)
  • "u.k " (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.
  • james19743jawad@yahoo.com.hk

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. James Jawad." <james603jawad@yahoo.es>
Reply-To: james19744jawad@yahoo.gr
Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 13:59:28 +0100 (CET)
Subject: YOUR URGENT ANSWER PLEASE.


Mr. James Jawad
575 Finchley Road
London NW3 7BJ , U.K

Dear Respected,

I am dropping you this quick note because I did not hear back from you concerning the information I sent you the other day introducing my intent.

I am Mr. James Jawad I have Six million British pounds (6M GBP) for investment purpose, I want you to receive this fund as a next of kin to my late client on my behalf for investment. Please reply me with this Email: {james19743jawad@yahoo.com.hk }

I will give you the details when I hear from you.

Thanks,

Mr. James Jawad.



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