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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:

• 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.
  • trusted_con1@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: TRUSTED CONSULTING <man_di6@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: trusted_con@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 26 May 2008 11:22:01 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: RE; INVESTMENT INQUIRY:


From: TRUSTED CONSULTING
Email: trusted_con1@yahoo.com

Subject: COMMERCIAL OFFER

RE; INVESTMENT INQUIRY:

We are writing to inquiry of the possibility of business relationship with you.

we are considering investment project in your country and would like to know areas that you can cooperate with us. We have investment funds and we need local partner with skills to run the business.

We equally will like your advise on how to go aboutthe new investment.If you think you have the ability,do send your company profile and trade reference to our direct email: trusted_con1@yahoo.com

Further you can send us your any proposal also if any.

We look forward hearing from you..

With best regards,
MANU.P. DIBANGO
Mogadishu Somalia

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