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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:
  • "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million 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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • +22504958149 (Cote d'Ivoire, probably a 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.
  • justine1adams@yahoo.co.jp (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: justine1adams@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:47:02 +0900 (JST)
Subject: HOTEL & BUILDING INVESTMENTS

HOTEL & BUILDING INVESTMENTS
Dear,
Please is my pleasure to acquaint you with this proposal for a financial and bussines assistance, I know my message will come to you as a surprise, but dont worry i was totally convinced to write & detail you in reference to the transfer of (U.S.D) $11.5 million Dollars to your personal
account for onward investments: Such as Hotel Industries & Estate Building Managements in your position in your country.
Please if you are interested,Kindly email me fast with this private Address_ because with out mailing me with this address i will not reply your mail.(justine1adams@yahoo.co.jp) So i can give you more informations concerning the proccedures.And my life historical back ground details.
Remain bless & may God take total countrol of your life while expecting your ungent corperation.
Best regards
JUSTINE ADAMS.
EMAIL:justine1adams@yahoo.co.jp
PHONE :+225 04958149.



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