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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:
  • "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
• 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.
  • knnbaldwin@aol.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Baldwin." <robertnoah8@aim.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:56:24 -0800
Subject: TREAT AS URGENT.


Dood Day,

My name is Mr.Kenneth.R. Baldwin, an ex Minister in Kenya wants to invest
his money in your Country now that he retired from public service.
He asked me to help him find a good and trusted
person/company whom he will invest his money with for four years.

Therefore, I have the honor to confide this information to you and also
request your pleasure to assist him receive and secure the money on his
behalf in your country for investment and partnership.

The total amount involved is US$7,200.000.00 (Seven Million two hundred
thousand United States dollars) and we have agreed that on completion of
this business and investment transaction, you will retain reasonable
percentage of (35%) as a
compensation for your assistance and mangement of the investment.

Please understand that my approach to you is based only on my positive
reasoning and on the belief that we can successfully work together as
business partners and representatives.

I will give you all the details in my next leter when you have indicated
your interest and willingness to work with us.
Please in your reply provide the following, your full name,
address,telephone and fax numbers.
I look forward to read your response through this e mail
address:knnbaldwin@aol.com
or you can call me with telephone/fax number: 0031847481340.
Thanks,
Sincerely Yours
Mr.Baldwin.

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