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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +447005804441 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "james barton" <james@bartonchambers.net>
Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2005 13:47:37 +0000
Subject: GOOD DAY

Dear Sir/Madam,
UPON THE INSTRUCTIONS
Based on the instructions of Her Majesty Queen of England, who directed most
fund of money or assets of those that died in the last London Bomb blast
should be realized to their families.
I am writing to you for a next of kin beneficiary of our client who died in
the bomb blast as well, he is Mr.Giles Hart beneficiary of A/C Number
00414610410 coded Account amount to $3.5 million Pounds.
Inform us if you are related to this client, to enable us arrange and bring
the money to you in your country. With Regards. Your responds:-Inform us
your Mobile Tel,Fax number,Office Tel, for easy reach.On behalf of our Bank
and the Government of GreatBritain,We are so sorry for the lost of your
relation.Confirm the Receipts of this message by reply mail.
Thanks awaiting your respond,and stay blessed,

Warnest Regards.

JAMES BARTON


Tel:+447005804441
Fax:+447005804446

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