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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:
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
  • "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• 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.
  • stuartwoodtxt666@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • mclarrywoods@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: mclarrywoods@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:57:49 -0800 (PST)
Subject: FUND INVESTMENT


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: stuartwoodtxt666@yahoo.com

HELLO

- Good Day, I am Mclarry Woods a Civil Lawyer from the Royal Chambers in uk. I have a Client that wishes to Invest Her financial Estate in Your Country, can You be of Assistance as a Partner? This Transaction will demand Absolute co-operation and understanding from You. My Client Wishes to Invest her Financial Estate worth $25Million in Your Country or Abroad under your direct Supervision on real estate,oil and gas,banking,telecomminications,Asset management,timber,Insurance,sports,furniture, etc. Your assistance is therefore needed in receiving, Investing and managing the $25Million. You will be Paid 10% of the total amount,and an additional % should you run into any expenses in the process of the funds transfer. I will demand Your 100% Honesty, Confidentiality and Co-operation in this matter. As my Client's Position as a Former Government Official does not permit her to own or Operate foreign accounts or Companies, as soon as you assure me You can Work w!
ith my terms then we can Proceed. Please Confirm Your Interest by providing the Information below: Your Full Name: ............ Company Name:............ Complete Address:......... Direct Phone:................ Age/Occupation:............. Country:........................ Via my email: mclarrywoods@yahoo.co.uk I will wait to hear from You, and also provide all above Information. MCLARRY WOODS

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