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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:
  • "to your nominated bank account" (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.
  
• Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
• 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.
  • +447912338880
  • +447905981600
• 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.
  • bar_rmatthew_ck1@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: David Tam <zm918ekzoz@testzimbra.com>
Reply-To: "bar_rmatthew_ck1@yahoo.fr" <bar_rmatthew_ck1@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:44:38 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER


WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER
Welcome to Western Union
Send Money Worldwide
ADDRESS: PLOT 1, SOUTHWARK BRIDGE,SE 19 HL UNITED KINGDOM.
PHONE NUMBER:+ 44-7912338880
FAX NUMBER: + 44-7905981600
REF NO: 250-153
Sir,
There is an issue with the Western Union Money Transfer in the amount of $15m directed in cash credited to file KTU/ 9023118308/03, on your name as your enlongated payment.
The INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND ,I(MF) had contacted us for your payment a couple of hours ago due to your allocated security code.
We are unable to complete the transfer directed on your name so we require some more information in order to complete this transfer.
In order to effect this payment, please Contact the western union paying agent for more details, And send the information below to Matthew Coker.To re-confirm your full
* FULL NAME:
* FULL CONTACT ADDRESS:
* MOBILE PHONE NUMBER:
* OCCUPATION:
* AGE:
And contact the payment agent below
Name:Matthew Coker
Tel:+44-7912338880
Email: bar_rmatthew_ck1@yahoo.fr
As soon as this information is received, your payment will be made to you over the counter or wired to your nominated bank account directly from The Western Union Transferring Bank as soon as you comply with the requirements of western union charges. When calling or emailing, please use reference number 250-153 for our mutual convenience.
Best regards
David Tam
Western Union®
Welcome to Western Union
Send Money Worldwide
London
WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER
Welcome to Western Union
Send Money Worldwide
ADDRESS: PLOT 1, SOUTHWARK BRIDGE,SE 19 HL UNITED KINGDOM.
PHONE NUMBER:+ 44-7912338880
FAX NUMBER: + 44-7905981600
REF NO: 250-153
Sir,
There is an issue with the Western Union Money Transfer in the amount of $15m directed in cash credited to file KTU/ 9023118308/03, on your name as your enlongated payment.
The INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND ,I(MF) had contacted us for your payment a couple of hours ago due to your allocated security code.
We are unable to complete the transfer directed on your name so we require some more information in order to complete this transfer.
In order to effect this payment, please Contact the western union paying agent for more details, And send the information below to Matthew Coker.To re-confirm your full
* FULL NAME:
* FULL CONTACT ADDRESS:
* MOBILE PHONE NUMBER:
* OCCUPATION:
* AGE:
And contact the payment agent below
Name:Matthew Coker
Tel:+44-7912338880
Email: bar_rmatthew_ck1@yahoo.fr
As soon as this information is received, your payment will be made to you over the counter or wired to your nominated bank account directly from The Western Union Transferring Bank as soon as you comply with the requirements of western union charges. When calling or emailing, please use reference number 250-153 for our mutual convenience.
Best regards
David Tam
Western Union®
Welcome to Western Union
Send Money Worldwide
London

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