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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:
  • "million british pounds" (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)
  • ",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)
• 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.
  • plockett717@i12.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "PAUL LOCKETT"<plockett@worldnet.att.net>
Reply-To: <plockett717@i12.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 02:11:59 +1000
Subject: Private Management Placement

Dear Executive,

This is a Private Management Placement on behalf of Mr. Byrraju Ramalinga Raju.

Mr. Ramalinga Raju is looking for an experienced business person/company that can profitably invest monies in excess of £120,000,000.00 (One hundred and twenty million British pounds Sterling ).


Mr. Ramalinga Raju is willing to pay 10% for your role as the beneficiary partner to the funds. Also, a subsequent 10% "Management Commission" will be paid for your advised investment services.

Be advised to visit the following links to be better acquainted with Mr. Ramalinga Raju’s current profile and personality.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramalinga_Raju
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7832834.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7815031.stm

Contact our head of operations for further update

Mr Paul Lockett
Head Of operations
Skipton Guernsey Limited ( offshore investment brokers )
Canada Court Upland Road St Peter Port
Guernsey QY1 3BQ

Contact Email: plockett717@i12.com




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We expect your correspondence and our response will be swift.

Signed:
Jessica Ferguson
Skipton Guernsey Limited
PO Box 509 Fairbairn House Rohais
St.Peter Port,Guernsey GY1 6DS

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