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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.
  • mrtony_aneneh111@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "tony anenih" <nanhssdgd@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 06:42:16 -0700
Subject: I AM INTERSTED IN BUYING LANDED PROPERTIES IN YOUR COUNTRY


I AM INTERSTED IN BUYING LANDED PROPERTIES IN YOUR COUNTRY
Dear Sir,
I am the formal Minister of Works and Housing in
Federal Republic of
Nigeria,
My Name is Chief Tony Anenih. I am in position of
USD 20M
which i intend to invest in Real Estate and factory
in your country.
I am looking for a reliable person that will help me
to invest this
money.
Kindly update me if you can represent my interest or
if there is any other lucrative Business in the area related to
your field
do not delay to keep me posted.
Please, reply to my personal email address: mrtony_aneneh111@yahoo.com

Thanks for anticipate cooperation.
Best regards,
Chief Tony Anenih

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