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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)
  • "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
  • "i got your email address from " (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
  • "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• 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.
  • marina_mukakha0@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Miss Marina Makukha <marina_m400@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To: <marina_makuha_2@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2007 15:51:35 +0000
Subject:


Dear Friend,
I know this is an unconventional way of introducing a business, but if you can take your time to read my letter, you will understand the necessity for my action. I am Marina Makukha. I got your email address from the Russia Ministry of Commerce Directory. I have a profiling amount in an excess of $26.5M (Twenty Six Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) which I seek your partnership in accommodating for me.
SOURCE OF FUNDS:The fund was deposited in a Bank in the United Kingdom (Undisclosed for now) and the documents of the above funds in question were handed over to me. Meanwhile, due to the fact that my boss is a very busy person, he gave me the authority (Through his Lawyer’s power of attorney) to transact any transaction on his behalf without limitations. I have all the documents which I will forward to you as we proceed. My Boss got arrested for his involvement on politics in financing the leading and opposing political parties you can catch more of the story on this http://newsfromrussia.com/main/2003/11/13/51215.html

Thank you very much
Regards,
Miss Marina Makukha
Note: Please all messages should be forwarded to my private E-mail at marina_mukakha0@yahoo.com.hk
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