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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found 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.
  • aziz_benson11@mail2world.com

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: aziz_benson@mail2world.com
Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2008 04:34:45 -0800
Subject: Urgent Reply


Dear Friend,



Do not be surprise to receive the message. I do hope all is well with you
and your family? Nonetheless, I write to let you know that I have been
assigned as a Branch Manager of my Bank here in the Accra District, as such
I have a new arrangement which will aid us accomplish a financial
transaction, which I have used my position as the branch manager to package
for our mutual benefit.



Nonetheless, I would like you to confirm your direct telephone number, so as
to enable me call you and update you on how best we can accomplish this
transaction without further delay.



Do get back to me ASAP you get hold of this email in confirmation of your
direct mobile telephone number. Do reply me to this only:
aziz_benson11@mail2world.com



Best regards and my sincere regards to your beloved family.



Sincerely yours,

Aziz Benson

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