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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "million british pounds" (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.
  
• 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.
  • +447040121894 (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.
  • hamzamostafa@madera.zzn.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr Hamza Mostafa" <pin0012004@madera.zzn.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: hamzamostafa@madera.zzn.com
Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 21:59:30 +0800
Subject: Urgent

Please note that because of the urgency for a partnership to achieve this endeavour you are not the only receipient of this proposal,your timely response will be appreciated.
Arab BankingCorporation
ABC International Bank Plc
Arab Banking Corporation House
1-5 Morrgate London EC2R 6AB
Tel:447040121894,Fax:448701300386
Website:www.arabbanking.com
Good-day,
I am a director in Arab Banking Corporation handling Oil For Food Back-Payment Programme on behalf of the UN. I am writing following an oppurtunity in my office that will be of imense benefit to both of us.
In handling & processing of oil for food back-payments in my department, i discovered an uncleared sum that is in excess of £400million British Pounds Sterling (Four hundred Million British Pounds) that was deposited to off-set a trade exchange for food during the oil for food programme which was never paid-out to the receivers towards the termination of the programme.
My bank was involved in the oil for food programme prior to this termination.
I need you to represent us in this transaction as the receiver of the said fund so that payment will be made to you.
Please note that after careful consideration i can only use my position to gradually pay-out an initial payment release of £10.5million British Pounds Sterling .
I will supply all information that will be used to actualize this endeavour all i need from you is to represent us as the receiver for clearing of the said funds.

This funds will be cleared and the payment back-dated to reflect it was executed prior to the termination of the oil for food programme so that every fact is fully legitimate and 100% risk free.
If you can provide me with the information i have requested below and also work with me trusting my judgement and agree unconditionally to follow all directives i give you towards the success of this trasaction you may reply me indicating your willingness to participate.
The banking law and guidelines here stipulates that such money remained after five years the money will be transferred into banking treasury as uncleared funds.
I am willing to allow 35% of the funds to you in fairness for your partnership .I will visit your country for the disbursement according to the percentages indicated above once the funds have been released to you.

Please note that all necessary arrangement for the smooth release of these funds to you has been been set in place. We will discuss much in details when I do receive your response.
My private email and telephone are hamzamostafa@madera.zzn.com and +447040121894.
Best regards
Dr Hamza Mostafa
NB:In your reply please kindly make available the following information:
1)Your full name.
2)Your age.
3)Marital Status.
4)Country Of Residence.
5)Occupation.
6)Your fixed/home,mobile and office telephone numbers.

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