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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)
  • "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)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
• This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +2348020942199 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • andersonwillys2@yahoo.com
  • annaphilip13@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Anderson Willy <andersonwillys2@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: annaphilip13@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2008 10:46:52 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: GOD IS GOOD.


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: andersonwillys2@yahoo.com



- Anderson Hello my good friend.How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family?, You may not understand why this mail came to you.But if you do not remember me, you might have receive an email from me in the past regarding a multi-million-dollar business proposal which we never concluded.I am using this opportunity to inform you that this multi-million-dollar business has been concluded with the assistance of another partner from Germany who financed the transaction to a logical conclusion.I thank you for your great effort to our unfinished transfer of fund into your account due to one reason or the other best known to you.But I want to inform you that I have successfully transferred the fund out of my bank to my new partner's account in Germany th at was capable of assisting me in this great venture.Due to your effort, sincerity, courage and trust worthiness You showed during the course of the transaction.I want to compensate you and show my gratitude to you with the sum of $1,200,000.0 I have left a certified international bank draft for you worth of $1,200,000.00 cashable anywhere in the world.My dear friend I will like you to contact MY SECRETARY miss Anna philip.on her direct email address at:[annaphilip13@hotmail.com] for the collection of your bankdraft.I authorized her to release the Bank Draft to you whenever you contact her regarding for it.At the moment, I'm very busy here because of the investment projects, which I and the new partner are having at hand.Please I will like you to accept this token with good faith as this is from the bottom of my heart,Also comply with Miss.Anna Philip 's directives so that she will send the draft to you withoutany delay.NOTE;You are advised to stop any further communication wi th your local representative(s) any officials (s) department whom may call you or email concerning the check draft what sum of USD$1.2M, eccept Anna Philip. You are advise not to accept any fax or telephone calls that does not come from her.Because she is the only person I left the order how to deliver the check draft to you, and you may call her immediately you received this message for more information through the instruction I left,CONTACT: miss Anna philip.SECRETARY,Phone Number.+2348020942199lagos nigeriaHer email address: [annaphilip13@hotmail.com]Therefore, you should send her your full Name and telephone number inclusive of your current mailing address where you want her to send the draft to you.Thanks and God bless you and your family. Hoping to hear from you again.Anderson willy

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