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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:

• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • +447944792165

Fraud email example:

From: "MOCKEY GEORGES" <mockgeorges@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 11:26:09 +0000
Subject: Important Information


30th June 2006

From: Mockey Georges
London, UK.
Tel: +44 794 479 2165

Attn: Mr.Amarjit Singh
Sir,

Fund Relaese Enquiry.

I am writing to you as the Area Coordinator of the Ecowas Economic &
Financial Crime Control Office here in London UK subject to your withheld
payment transfer.

Our responsibility is to carry a preliminary investigation with all
beneficiaries in accordance with the International Fanancial Regulations to
clear you entirely to enable us approve the relaese of your funds.

Please kindly confirm the follow for my update:
1) Your full name & Address
2) Your total Amount Due
3)Current Telephone & Fax contacts
4)Origine of Funds

We look foreward in serving you but threat us with accordingly.

Kind Regards,

Mockey Georges
(Area Coordinator)

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