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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)
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
  • "hundred thousand 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)
  • "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
  • "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
• This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" 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.
  • drandersonbrown@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "=?iso-8859-1?Q?clark.harrison@aliceadsl.fr?=" <clark.harrison@aliceadsl.fr>
Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:44:38 +0200
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?READ_THIS_EMAIL_CAREFULLY!!?=


READ THIS EMAIL CAREFULLY!!
I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting the fund transferred to a Swiss Account with the cooperation of a new partner from Paraguay who is an international business man.

Due to your effort, sincerity, courage and trust worthiness you showed, I want to compensate you and show my gratitude to you with the sum of $500,000USD (Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) I have authorized the Finance House where I deposited the money to issue you international certified bank draft cashable at your bank.
Presently I'm in Paraguay for investment projects with my own share of the total sum. Meanwhile,
I did not forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me in transferring those funds despite the fact that it failed us some how.
My dear friend, I will like you to contact the CEO in charge of the finance house for the
collection of this international certified bank draft. The name of the person with your Cheque is Dr. ANDERSON BROWN.
COMPENSATION AND FINANCE HOUSE HEAD OFFICE
CONTACT AGENT Dr. ANDERSON BROWN.
EMAIL: drandersonbrown@yahoo.co.uk
Ask him to send to you the total $500,000 (Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars) which I kept for your compensation for all the past efforts and attempts to assist me in this matter.I appreciated your efforts at that time very much, so feel free and get in touch with my secretary Dr. ANDERSON BROWN and instruct him where to send the amount to you.
So my dear friend,I will delightly like you to fill the below information and send to above name for the collective of your international bank draft.
YOUR FULL NAME:
YOUR RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:
YOUR COUNTRY:
YOU MARITAL STATUS:
YOUR AGE:
YOUR SEX:
YOUR OCCUPATION:
YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER:
YOUR FAX NUMBER
Finally, my sincere advice to you as a christian is that you should endeavour to pay your tithe to a bible believing church when you get the money.
Your share of the money with best regards.
Sincerely,
CLARK HARRISON.
UNFINISHED TRANSFER


---------------------- ALICE N°1 de la RELATION CLIENT 2008*--------------------
Découvrez vite l'offre exclusive ALICE BOX! En cliquant ici http://abonnement.aliceadsl.fr Offre soumise à conditions.*Source : TNS SOFRES / BEARING POINT. Secteur Fournisseur d.Accès Internet

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