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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:
  • "million dollars" (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)
  • "u.k " (this email uses bad English)
  • "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
• 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.
  • +447045745181 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: <chris.anderson1@centrum.cz>
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2008 01:33:37 +0200
Subject: URGENT ATTN FROM HSBC BANK LONDON








HSBC BANK UNITED KINGDOM THE WORLDS LOCAL BANK.
P O Box 1010 Liverpool 170 1NL UNITED KINGDOM
=C2=A0
(Customer Services)
Ref:UK/9420X2/68URGENT ATTN FROM HSBC BANK LONDON
Batch:074/05/ZY369
Date:21/Oct/2008
Call:+447045745181
=C2=A0
Greetings: Fund Beneficiary:
=C2=A0
We apologize if this email causes you any embarrassment or shock. We
have intended this to be an informal approach so that you will know that =
we have not contacted you in error or through spam.
=C2=A0
We hereby confirmed receipt of part payment of US$11.5 Million dollars (
ELEVEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ONLY)
Only, into our official ESCROW account with the Central Bank by order
of the Central Newly Introduced 2008 Settlement Of Debt Scheme=C2=A0=C2=A0=
(SDS)
in charge of Foreign Debt Recovery Committee on Overdue Contract / Next
of Kin payments in United Nation, as indicated in our database.
=C2=A0
This programmed was introduced to all bank's in United Nation such as
the Central Bank, for payment and settlement of Foreign Debt, as the
United Nation, has suffered a lot of loss because of debts owed
internationally, the 2008 budget has the payment order and you are approv=
ed and scheduled for payment immediately, forthwith and unconditionally, =
your funds will be delivered to you through diplomatic courier services l=
ike a consignment. To your door step.
=C2=A0
Meanwhile I want you to forward the below information immediately, so
that the diplomatic will arrive in your country for final delivery of you=
r fund consignment box.
=C2=A0
Beneficiary Full Name:...................................................=
.............................
=C2=A0
Address:.................................................................=
....................................
=C2=A0
Tel:.............................................Fax.....................=
......................................
=C2=A0

Age:.....................................................................=
......................................
=C2=A0
Sex:.....................................................................=
......................................
=C2=A0
Occupation:..............................................................=
...................................
=C2=A0
A copy of your working ID:...............................................=
..............................
=C2=A0
We sincerely apologize for the delays and advice you to STOP any
further communication with your associate in any of the African or United=
Nation countries for they contributed 100% hindrances to the release of =
your funds. Our final fund release order will be forwarded to our operati=
onal paying bank, the HSBC BANK IN USA, for immediate transfer of your al=
location into your designated account upon receipt and official re-confir=
mation of your information in our database.
=C2=A0
Your full co-operation is fully required, as this might be the only
available payment order for the year.
=C2=A0
Note: Fund will be retrieved to treasury after ten (10) business days
of this notice.
EMAIL:dr.chrisanderson@live.com or chris.anderson02@live.com
=C2=A0
Yours in service,
=C2=A0
Dr. Chris Anderson.
Manager, Foreign operations Dept.
MANAGER HSBC BANK LIVERPOOL U.K

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