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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
• 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.
  • jacqndi2010@yahoo.co.jp

Fraud email example:

From: <jacqndi2010@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:00:15 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From Jacqueline

My Dear

My name is Miss Jacqueline Ndiaye and I inherited an important sum of money from my late father who was killed in the political crises in this country, I want you to assist me for the transfer of this sum (Three million Three hundred thousand Euros into your account.

I wish to request for your assistance in transferring and investing this money in a lucrative venture under your directives and guidance in your country.

Please it is important you contact me immediately for more clarifications on the next step hence it is my wish to relocate to your country as soon as this transaction is concluded.


I am awaiting your response via my mail address: jacqndi2010@yahoo.co.jp.
God bless you

Miss Jacqueline Ndiaye.




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