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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:

• 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.
  • +447031846059 (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.
  • lambert_g60@hotmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: MR GEORGE LAMBERT <g60_lambert@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: lambert_g60@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 14:14:40 +05-30
Subject: Urgent Appeal!!


ATTENTION!!!
I am the above named person from United Kingdom. President of Foundation
Charity investment Inc. U.K.
I have recently deposited the sum of $1.5Million (One million five hundred
U.S. Dollars) in my name with one security vault in Asia Region.
I want an organization or an individual that will use this fund for
Orphanages, widows, propagating the word of God and to endeavor that the
House of God is maintained. The Bible made us to understand that blessed is
The hand that gives. I took this decision because I don't have any child
That will inherit this money and my wife relatives are not Christians and I
Don't want my efforts to be used extravagantly.
As soon as I receive your reply I shall inform the security vault in Asia
Region that you are the beneficiary of the said consignment you will need to
Go and claim this fund in Asia Region I will also issue you an authority
Letter that will prove you are the present beneficiary of this fund. I want
You and the organization to always pray for the world because the lord is
Our shepherd.
Hoping to receive your reply and Remain blessed in the Lord.
Yours in Christ,
MR: GEORGE LAMBERT
Mobile: +447031846059
Tel: +447031944817
Email: lambert_g60@hotmail.com

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