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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:
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "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 "dying widow" 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.
  • bureauofficial@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: raphaeljones006@yahoo.fr
Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:36:46 +0530 (IST)
Subject: Dear Friend greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: raphael.jone@yahoo.in



- Beloved In Christ,Calvary greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, I am Mrs.Annabel R.Jones a widow to Late Mr Raphael Jones, I am 49years old,a new Christian convert. But I am suffering from long time cancer of the breast and from all indications, my condition is serious and according to my doctor it is quite obvious that I may not survive the sickness, but as a Christian believer I know that I will not die, I will live to declare the glory of God.My late husband and my only son were killed during the Ogoni Crisis some years back and I am presently leaving with some domestic staffers, Our Lord Jesus Christ is my comforter.Although before the dealth of my husband he deposited the sum of (USD$6,000,000.00) in a Finanace Company abroad and I need an honest and faithful person to entrust the fund,the person will use the funds for the work of God and to help the needy,so if you are honest and faithful your response is highly needed to enable me give instruction to my !
lawyer to make an arrangement with the finance company to released the funds to you.I am waiting to hear from you through this email address (bureauofficial@yahoo.com)God bless you Mrs.Jones

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