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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:
  • "million 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)
  • "30% for you " (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)
  • "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
  • "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
• 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.
  • songlile0007@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: sgtelburnett@yahoo.cn
Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 03:21:32 -1200
Subject: Can i trust you ?


Hello Pal,

I hope my email meets you well. I am in need of your assistance. My name
is Sgt Elbert Burnett. I am a military attache with the
Engineering unit here in Ba'qubah Iraq for the united state, we have
about $25 Million dollars that we want to move out of the country.

My partners and I need a good partner someone we can trust to actualize
this venture.The money is from oil proceeds and legal.But we
are moving it through diplomatic means to your house directly or a safe
and secured location of your choice using diplomatic courier services.

But can we trust you? Once the funds get to you, you take your 40% out
and keep our own 60%. Your own part of this deal is to find a safe
place where the funds can be sent to. Our own part is sending it to
you.If you are interested I will furnish you with more details,
My contact email:sgtelburnett@yahoo.cn

Awaiting your urgent response.

Your Buddy.
Sgt Elbert Burnett.



Good Day,

I am Mr. Song Lile the credit office in the Hang Seng Bank Limited
Hong
Kong, I have a business proposal in the tune of $19.5m dollars after the
successful transfer,we shall share in ratio of 30% for you and 70% for
me
Should you be interested please contact me through my private
email (songlile0007@yahoo.com.hk) so we can commence all arrangements
and I
will give your more information on how we would handle this project.
Please treat this business with utmost confidentiality and
send me the following.

(1)Full names,
(2)private phone number
(3)current residential address,
(4)Occupationn
(5)Age and Proffession.

Kind Regards,
Mr. Song Lile

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