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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.
  • +447035901857 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • kennethmooreesq@strompost.com

Fraud email example:

From: "KENNETHMOORE " <kenesq111@rediffmail.com>
Date: 23 Aug 2007 18:03:23 -0000
Subject: Attorney Kenneth Moore Esq (Read and Reply)


Dear Correspondent.&nbsp;&nbsp;I am compelled to write you this email for the following reason:-&nbsp;One of my client, who is now deceased, in his Will, left his entire Estate and Cash deposit, valued millions of US dollars.&nbsp; The truth is that l do not know if you are the beneficiary or not. &nbsp;For over two years, l have tried effortlessly to locate the person on the will without success, which mandated me to contact you.&nbsp;Can you get back to me urgently if you are capable of investing these funds in any profitable ventures in your domain? You can reach me via this email address:
kennethmooreesq@strompost.com for further explanation.&nbsp;Regards,&nbsp;Attorney Kenneth Moore&nbsp;Tel:+447035901857

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