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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:
  • "hundred thousand united states 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)
  • ",500,000" (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)
  • "00,000.00" (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)
• 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.
  • na_konan03@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Konan Nancy" <nancykonan3@livedoor.com>
Reply-To: na_konan03@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:59:06 +0000
Subject: From: Nancy Konan


From: Nancy Konan
Hello,

I come in the greatest secrecy solicited your high kindness, assistance of
great importance. My name is Nancy Konan. The only Daugther of Late Dr.
Valentine Konan of Sierra Leone. Before the death of my father, he left a
"WILL" in my favour, content of the WILL gives me the right to inherit the
sum of $6,500,000.00 (Six Million Five Hundred thousand United States
dollars.

I am seeking your assistance in becoming my guardian that will contact the
Finance Institute where my father deposited this money, as I am still under
age, I don't know exactly how to handle this transaction.
After the claims of this money from the Finance Institute, you will help me
handle the investment into a good business of your choice, while I will
continue my education in your country.

I am waiting for your quick reply so that I will give you contact of the
Finance Institute with name of their director for your direct communication
with them for the claims of this money on my behalf as my guardian. Send
copy of your reply to my alternative address: ( na_konan03@yahoo.com.hk )

Best regards,
Nancy Konan

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