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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:
  • "into 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)
  • "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • +448708314546 (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.
  • dr_marvyn_king1@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Marvyn King" <dr.marvyn10@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: dr_marvyn_king1@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 21:06:26 -0500
Subject: PAYMENT OF FUNDS.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND THREADNEEDLE STREET,EC2R 8AH LONDON,Sort Code: 10 :
00 : 00 Swift Code: BKENGB33 IBAN: GB57BKEN10000025021001
www.bankofengland.com Email: dr_marvyn_king1@yahoo.com.hk Tel/fax :+
448708314546

Office Of The Governor
Att

This office The Bank Of England received an application to pay you a part
payment of US$5.Million from the office of the presidency in Lagos Nigeria.

AUTHORITY TO REMIT

COMPANY NAME
POSITION HELD
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE FAX
BANK NAME
BANK ADDRESS
ACCOUNT NO:/ACCOUNT NAME
BANK SWIFT CODE
TEL/FAX


Subject: transfer of funds into your bank account acting on the provisions
of the British monetary and fiscal policy as stipulated, section 13 of the
foreign exchange allocation committee of the bank of England the governor of
the bank wish to inform you that final arrangement has been made and
concluded to remit the US$5 Million dollars into your nominated bank account
in the orders of the ministry of finance (MOF) and in line with the British
policy on foreign contractor payment. You must fill the below payment
information data and send it to us. The transfer will be processed into Your
Bank Account.

PART ONE
NAME OF BENEFICARY
ADDRESS
TEL FAX
PART TWO
BANK NAME
BANK ADDRESS
ACCOUNT NO
BENEFICIARY
ROUTING NO
CI/BANK 24385-GDR
***************Hard copy International Bank of Original
SW2001928MMRAQ/X200594/01 Application for International Wire Transfer
(SWIFT) of US Dollars (USD).

Note:
You Are Hereby Advice To Stop Further Communication With The So Called
Government Officials You Have Been Dealing With In The Past.

This Office Is The Only Recognized Office From The Office Of The President
Feral Republic Of Nigeria To Effect Payment To All Outstanding Contactors
Like You.

Signed Dr Mervyn King Tel: Tel/Fax :+ 448708314546 Sort Code: 10 : 00 : 00
Swift Code: BKENGB33 BAN: GB57BKEN10000025021001


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