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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• 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.
  • georgemanuel65@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "george manuel" <georgemanuel73@googlemail.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 20:15:47 +0200
Subject: From: Manuel & Associates


FROM THE DESK OF
George Manuel
Manuel & Associates

Hello My Friend,

I am Mr. George Manuel, A Director of An oil Company made a deposit for 12
months valued at USD$3.6million. We discovered that the depositor had died
without making a will Consequently, my proposal is I want to front you as
his next Of kin, if this transaction interests you kindly let me know by
responding to this mail address: georgemanuel65@hotmail.com

I am ready to give you 50% of the total sum for your co-operation. If you
are interested, send me your complete full name and mailing address, to
enable me file in for the necessary documentation in your name. I will also
need your direct tel/fax numbers, as I will like a faster communication
medium do get to me soonest.
Thank you for your anticipated co-operation

Regards.

Mr. George Manuel

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam