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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)
  • "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)
  • "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
• This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:37:07 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Accept This For Your Past Effort Then.


¡Tengo nueva dirección de correo!Ahora puedes escribirme a:williamstudor2@yahoo.com.co



- Dear Friend,I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds transfered under the co-operation of a new partner. Meanwhile, i didn't forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me in transferring those funds despite that it failed us some how.Now contact my Secretary on his informations below:Name: Mr.Richard Chukwu Email:(mrichardchukwu@live.com)And ask him to send you the total of $1,200,000.00 in a Certified Bank Cheque which I kept for your compensation.In the moment,I'm very busy here because of the investment projects which the new partner and I are having at hand, finally remember to send the below informations to him.1) Your full name.2) Your contact address.4) Your direct telephone number.Thanks and God bless.Yours Sincerely.Dr Williams Tudor..(CEO)Skanska UK Pss House Denham WayMaple Cross Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 9SW.UK www.skanska.co.uk

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