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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:
  • "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.
  • info.v5mgntcon@centrum.sk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mngdirector" <info.v5mgntcon@centrum.sk>
Date: Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:35:13 +0200
Subject: FROM:SOLUTION &CONSULTING S.L

SOLUTION &CONSULTING S.L
C/ Rafael Botí 5 GREEN KY.UK
Mail: info.v5mgntcon@centrum.sk
Mail: Date: 07 October 2009
Ref No, EG/51127LT-OIL-09

VERY URGENT AND PERSONAL

On behalf of Elsev Oil Corperation Inc,Elsev Oil Corperation Inc,is one of the largest suppliers of Crude oil in United Kingdom.As a matter of globalisation and to extend thier investments in other parts of the world they are seeking for a prudent partner who will establish a branch of the company in any part of ASIA,USA,AFRICA,AUSTRALIA, and other parts of EUROPE.

In these regards,we have been contracted by the firm as the consultancy firm to source for a reliable partner who will accomplish thier qouted desire.However,the managment have maped out the total sum of £74,600,000.00(SEVENTY FOUR MILLION,SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND EUROS)as the capital to accomplish this project in your country.

This awsome amount will be transfered to any individual/cooperatotion of interest to handle these project.Note that you will be dealing directly with the firm once we have recieved all the information about you and submit to the management of the firm.

So once you recieved this email with kin interest of partnership,we urge your immediate response with all your contacts information and CV.For security reasons, kindly mention this reference number EG/51127LT-OIL-09 on every of our correspondences.

Expecting Your Urgent Response.

Sincerely Yours,
SOLUTION &CONSULTING S.L.MGT.

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