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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:
  • "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 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.
  • frank_zebo01@yahoo.ca (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 07:33:42 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: I kept ($500,000.00) for your compensation


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: frank_zebo01@yahoo.ca



- Dearest Friend,Season Greeting from Mr.Frank Zebo who contacted you long ago, I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds transferred under the cooperation of a new partner, Presently i'm facing my projects with my own share of the total sum.meanwhile,I didn't forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me in transferring those funds despite that it failed us some how.I want you to contact my secretary on the information below: His name is Anthony Chedom: Email: anthonychedom@voila.fr Ask him to send you the total sum of ($500,000.00) FIVE HUNDRED THOUNSAND USD CASHIER'S CHEQUE, which I kept for your compensation. Confirm to him again YOUR NAME....AND HOME ADDRESS....TELEPHONE No.......

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