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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)
  • "million british pounds" (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)
  • ",000,000" (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.
  • karchiemails@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Archie Kane <ak00066@msn.com>
Reply-To: <karchiemails@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:43:09 +0000
Subject: REPLY



Dear Sir/madam,

I am Mr. Archie Kane the Executive Director Insurance and Investments, Lloyds TSB,25 Gresham Street, London EC2V 7HN.

I am in search of an agent to assist us in the transfer of £20,000,000.00 GB (Twenty Million British pounds) and subsequent investment in properties in your country.

You will be required to:-
(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.

If you are willing to assist us in the transaction, your share of the sum will be 50% of the £20,000,000 GB, and 50% for us. I will be pleased as soon as you indicate your interest by including your phone and fax numbers in your positive response, this will enable us furnish you with further information on the procedures and modalities on how funds will be transferred or made available to you.

Reply through this email Address:karchiemails@yahoo.com.hk

I await your immediate response.

My RegardsArchie KaneExecutive DirectorLloyds TSB Group PLC25 Gresham Street, London EC2V 7HN

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