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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)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• 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.
  • +447040128419 (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.
  • douglasclark_esq@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Douglas Clark <douglasclark_esq@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 17:52:20 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Answer from Douglas Clark


Dear VICTIMNAME,
How are u doing today ,hope good?
I am yet to hear from you concerning my offer to you .
Pls do reply me on ur stand
I await your reply
Clark

Douglas Clark <douglasclark_esq@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
DEAR VICTIM-FULLNAME ,
Many thanks for your mail .
I am delighted that you are willing to partner with me in realising this goal.
I want to assure you that this transaction is legal.All modalities have been put in place on how to process this claim on your name as the true next of kin to the late Dr George Brumley Jr.
I wat to assure you that this transaction is legal,the most important thing now is to progress with the claim.
However, you do not need to bother much on the claim document as I have worked out the modalities on how to process the claim on your name without hitches .
Presently the money is in China where it was deposited by the late Dr George Brumley Jr. What I want to do is to present your name and full information as the next of kin to the late Brumley and after verification from the security company authenticating you as the real next of kin,the fund will be paid into your nominated Bank account or any agreeable method acceptable by them.
Meanwhile I advice that you email me your detailed information to enable us move ahead with the processing of the claim.

All I need from you is your utmost sincerity and co-operation to see that we progress in this transaction.You will not regret you did.
However,to enable me process this claim on your name as the next of kin , I want you to forward the following informations to me..
1) Your Full Name: ___________________________
2) Your CONTACT ADDRESS:_______________________________
3) Your Telephone AND FAX Number:________________________
4) Your Mobile Number __________________________
5) OCCUPATION:_____________________________
6) Your Age:_____________________________________
7) COPY OF YOUR ID OR PICTURE_________________________

On receipt of these information, I will refer you to the security company whereby you will be dealing directly with the security company as the beneficiary of the fund.
I shall guide you all through as you make the claim as the next of kin to the deceased, I shall provide you with any document requested by the security company to back you up in this transaction.
I will be waiting to hear from you soon or better still call me on either of this numbers Tell: 44-7040128419 / 44-7040125945
Yours Sincerely
Douglas Clark

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