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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)
  • "million us 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)
  • "can i trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • mikeosita20@yahoo.co.in (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "mike osita" <mikeosi02@gala.net>
Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:26:48 +0100
Subject: Dear Friend ,Pls can i trust you?


Dr Mike Osita
Director of Systems
African Development Bank
Republic of Benin
(mikeosita20@yahoo.co.in)



Dear Friend ,Pls can i trust you?



I am a staff of African Development Bankand also the Director of Systems.
I have a business proposition for you concerning one of our clients.

This propositon is that which demands your utmost attention,committment
and cooperation.

This business deal in my bank is valued Fourteen Million US
Dollars,unclaimed funds by our client who died along with his family on an
airplane crash a few years ago. For your assistance, I am offering you 40%
of the above sum.
If you are interested kindly get back to me with your full contact
information, name, address,telephone/fax etc.
Upon your response l will give you more details about this transaction.

Reply to this Email Address; (mikeosita20@yahoo.co.in)


Regards,
Dr Mike Osita

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam