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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: John williams <johnwilliamsremittanceincharge@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 22:53:15 +0100 (BST)
Subject: YOUR OVER DUE INHERITANCE FUNDS.


FROM THE DESK OF:
DR JOHN WILLIAMS
BARCLAYS BANK
168 FENCHURCH ST.LONDON.


YOUR OVER DUE INHERITANCE FUNDS:

THIS IS TO NOTIFY YOU THAT YOUR OVER DUE INHERITANCE FUNDS HAS BEEN GAZZETED TO BE RELEASED, VIA KEY TELEX TRANSFER (KTT) DIRECT WIRE TRANSFER TO YOU THROUGH OUR BANK AS ALL AFRICAN CORRESPONDENT BANK.WE HAVE BEING NOMINATED BY THE WORLD BANK TO TAKE CARE OF OVER DUE FUND TRANSFER. MEANWHILE,A WOMAN CAME TO MY OFFICE A FEW DAYS AGO WITH A LETTER CLAIMING TO BE YOUR TRUE REPRESENTATIVE.

HERE ARE HER INFORMATION:-

NAME: JANET WHITE
BANK NAME: CITI BANK
BANK ADDRESS: ARIZONA, USA.
ACCOUNT Number: 6503809428.

PLEASE, DO RE-CONFIRM TO THIS OFFICE AS A MATTER OF URGENCY IF THIS WOMAN IS FROM YOU SO THAT THE BARCLAYS BANK WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING INTO THE WRONG ACCOUNT NAME. IF THIS WOMAN IS NOT YOUR REPRESANTATIVE, YOU ARE REQUESTED TO FILL AND SEND THIS INFORMATION FOR TRANSFER PURPOSES SO THAT YOUR FUND WILL BE REMITTED INTO YOUR NOMINATED BANK ACCOUNT IMMEDIATELY.

1. YOUR NAME:..................................................
2. YOUR FULL ADDRESS:...........................................
3. YOUR TELEPHONE ..............................................
4. FAX..........................................................
5. AGE..........................................................
6. SEX:.........................................................
7. YOUR OCCUPATION:.............................................
8. YOUR VALID BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS:.............................
9. AMOUNT OF CLAIM EXPECTED:.............................................

AS SOON AS WE RECIEVE THIS, WE WILL COMMENCE WITH ALL NECESSARY PROCEDURES IN OTHER TO REMMIT THIS FUND INTO YOUR ACCOUNT. THE WORLD BANK, HAS APPROVED AND ACCREDITED THIS REPUTABLE BANK
WITH THE OFFICE OF THE INTERNATIONAL FUND DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE / FOREIGN OPERATIONS,TO HANDLE AND TRANSFER ALL FOREIGN INHERITTANCE FUNDS THIS SECOND QUARTER PAYMENT OF
THE YEAR.

HOWEVER, WE SHALL PROCEED TO ISSUE ALL PAYMENTS DETAILS TO THE SAID MRS. JANET WHITE IF WE DO NOT HEAR FROM YOU WITHEN THE NEXT SEVEN WORKING DAYS FROM TODAY.

WE ARE SORRY FOR ANY INCOVINENCE THE DELAY IN TRANSFERING OF THIS FUND MAY HAVE CAUSED YOU.KINDLY REPLY BACK THROUGH IMMEDIATELY AFTER YOU RECEIVED THIS MAIL.

YOURS FAITHFULLY,

DR JOHN WILLIAMS
(REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT).



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