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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:
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was sent to thousands of people)
• 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.
  • +447031954907 (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.
  • dennisbabs03@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Leonard Jeter." <dennisbabs03@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: leonardjeter@earthlink.net
Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2006 16:41:34 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Personal Memo.


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: dennisbabs03@yahoo.com

Leonard Jeter.

London - UK.

Tel: +44 703 195 4907

Email: leonardjeter@earthlink.net



Dear Sir,


With close inquiries made about you ,I believe you can handle this matter. I humbly seek your assistance in a matter that needs utmost trust and confidence. I am Leonard Jeter, the Computer Analyst of EFG Private Bank in London {United Kindom}. I write to solicit your assistance in a deal I believe would be beneficial to you and I.


There is an account in my bank that has not been updated in the past three years and it has the sum of US$15,5,000,000. The beneficiary is Late Mr.Alan P. Seamann who died a couple of years ago in a plane crash with all the members of his family. Severe investigations has been carried out to locate any relative but to no avail. This account has been redundant ever since and the accrued interest has matured to US$8.7 million. Now I cannot lay claim of the capital but I can manipulate figures on the accrued interest as a computer analyst and transfer it to another bank account. It is this accrued interest that I am soliciting for your utmost assistance to receive in your account as the beneficiary.


Right now, I am willing to give you 40% of the total sum as your own share if the money is transferred into your account. I have taken all necessary precautions to make ensure that the

transaction is completely risk free and I believe that this transaction will not last more that 7 banking days with your full cooperation and assistance.


For us to commence and achieve success in this project, I request you to send your full names (beneficiary), your direct phone and fax numbers for an easy and well secured communication and the bank details where you wish to receive the funds.


You must understand that I am only soliciting for your assistance and as such your willingness to assist should be Godly and sincere.


If you are interested in assisting, I urge you to forward the above requested information to email: leonardjeter@earthlink.net or call my direct phone: +44 703 195 4907.


I look forward to hearing from you soonest.


God bless you.


Leonard Jeter.

- Leonard Jeter.

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