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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.
  • +447005964110 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: peter norton <abudichiirochamber@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 8 Jul 2006 13:20:04 +0100 (BST)
Subject: I will call you today



Hello Belial Ablo

I thank you so much for your mail and I will call you today and I will send you the bank account today.
I will notify Ms. Silifat about your effort.
thanks till I read from you.

Barri Peter Norton
Pricipal Pathner



Dear Barr Peter Norton,

Everything is go from this point! Please send bank details where I am to transfer the $25,000.00, to make this deal go smoothly! It has been a pleasure to deal with you and Ms. Silifat and hope to meet you soon. Call me to confirm details of transfer, +447005964110 or +13605153875.

Yours sincerely,
Belial Ablo
Managing Director of Investments
Thunderclapster Industries
Investment Firm LCC






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