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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Anthony philips" <typhilips@indiatimes.com> (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 21:54:38 -0700
Subject: Attn

COUTTS& CO.
Dear sir,

We are conducting a standard process investigation in relation
to matters involving a client.We have in our possession valid
tentative evidence that you might be whom we seek.This is in
refence to a client of ours thomas bailey and the circumstances surrounding
investments made by him at our bank.Our coutts private banking
client died intestate and nominated no next of kin to inherit
the title of investment made with our bank.The essence of this
communication with you is to request you provide us information
on three issues;

1- Are you aware of any relative/relation who shares your last
name and whose last known contact address was the Netherlands?

2- Are you aware of any investment of considerable value made
by him at our bank.

3- can you establish beyond reasonable doubt eligibility to
assume status of next of kin to the deceased,as suggested by
our investigative team?
It is pertinent that you inform at our earliest convenience
wether or not you are familiar with our deceased client or
if we have your permission to investigate and confirm your
eligibility any further so we put an end an end to our inquiries
surrounding this matter.You must appreciate that we constrained
from providing you with more detailed information at this point.
upon contact we will be able to verify and tiein our information
with whatever you provide ,thus facilitating the conclusion of
this issue.

Please respond to me on the email address provided
as soon as possible to afford us the opportunity to close
this investigation.We are 5hrs ahead of US Eastern Standard Time.
Thank you for accomodating our enquiries.

ANTHONY R PHILIPS.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam