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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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• 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.
  • +34606007531 (Spain, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "peter" <mapfresecurity@myway.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2006 09:01:00 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: RE: CLAIM PROCEDURE OF AWARD!!!




Attn:Madras House, CONFIRMATION OF AWARD / CLAIM PROCEDURE We have received your response form the euro million lottery and you have to also known that the confimation of this mail has been with the security company for security reason. with this email confirmation to this notification,your email address was attached to a specific Batch and Reference number stated by your email which has won you a great prize of 5,500,000.00 euros. This lottery was played on your behalf, tickets where bought by a marketing company for the commencement of this program being promotion Microsoft wares users within the globe. Due to the fact that we only have your e-mail address and several confidential numbers with us.We shall need more information from you so that transfer of award shall proceed. Only your e-mail address is not sufficient to begin transfer procedures. Below are details you are to forward to the security company either
by scan copy through e-mail attachment or fax. 1, Full Name. 2,E-mail Address. 3,Batch And Reference Number. 4,Telephone And Fax Number 5,Present Residents Address. 6,A Scan copy or Fax Copy of Your Valid Identity (It Could be your drivers license, international passport or any recognized identity in your country) This information's you shall send either by e-mail or by fax to the security company for verification.As soon as we receive this information's we shall proceed to the next step in which we shall require you to present information on how you will like to receive your award (Transfer Requirements). NOTE:We are not authorized to misuse or abuse your confidential personal data's and we assure you under the Law binding Mapfre Security Company and The European Lottery we shall only transfer award to information's presented to us and we pledge the sincerity of our noble company toward rendering our services to you . Congratulations Upon Your Award.Best Regards,Jose
LopezSecretary Administrative DepartmentTel/fax:0034-606-007-531/0034-940-464-961Intern Verification Fax:0033-8-2642-4325Mapfre Security Company

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