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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
  • "contract award committee" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
  • ebeltroland@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Ebelt Roland <ebeltroland@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: ebelt.roland@yahoo.dk
Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 02:54:20 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: INVESTMENT PLAN..


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: ebeltroland@yahoo.com



- Dear Sir/Madam.I am a member of the contract award committee, NIGERIA BOTTLING COMPANY (COCA-COLA),I am in search of an agent to assist us in the transfer of (USD12.5Million), investment in properties in your country. You are to:- (1) Assistin the transfer of the said sum (2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment in your area (3)To set up a COCA-COLA DISTRIBUTOR DEPOT in your country .If you decide to render your service to us in this regard, 20% of the total sum of (USD12.5m) will be for your compensation and all the funds will be invest in your custody.visit our web site : www.nigerianbottlingcompanyplc.com Send your full names personal telephone,contact address to enable us commence the transaction in your name as beneficiary of the funds.Yours faithfully,Mr Roland Ebelt.Managing Director,COCA-COLA PLC

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