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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.
• 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.
  • mikebrown212@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MIKE & ASSOCIATES LLP MIKE & ASSOCIATES LLP" <mikebrown1967@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mikebrown_116@myway.com
Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2008 09:57:00 +0100
Subject: Important Legal Notice from mike brown & Associates LLP


*MIKE & ASSOCIATES LLP
55-56 LONG ACRE ,STRAND , LONDON, WC2E 9JL
UNITED KINGDOM
Fax:44 700 593 1229
Email Me at mikebrown212@myway.com

This is to inform you that your funds of US$15 Million has been
approved for immediate delivery to you.

For the purpose of clarification,you are adviseAddress with Zip Code so that
there will be no error during the delivery of td to reconfirm your Full
Names,Direct Telephone Numbers,Physical he funds to you in your
country of residence.

Your quick response will be highly appreciated.

Mike Brown
*

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