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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:
  • "await your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "can i trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• 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.
  • +447040111679 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Vewer Lawrence <lawvewer@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 21:01:16 +0100 (BST)
Subject: From Mr Lawrence


Dear

Greetings to you and to your family, Thanks for your response and willingness to participate in this transaction as it is legitimate and genuine. I want you to understand that this transaction is 100% risk free, and my only concern now is the security of my own share of the money when transferred into your account.

I need your full co-operation to make this transfer work fine because the management of the bank is ready to approve this payment to any foreigner who has correct information of this account, which I will give to you upon your positive response and once I am convinced that you are capable to handle this transaction. What I mean here is, can I trust you?

You know the amount involved and this is my life. If I can trust you, then lets proceed with the actualizing of the transaction.
(1) I want to let you know that I need a reliable account details from you where the fund will be transferred. If you can be fast, the transfer can be concluded in less than 14 working days but you should keep the business to yourself. You should not tell your bank that money is coming to your account until all the needed legal transfer documents is ready in your name. I will tell you what and when to tell your bank with the entire necessary Legal documents to back the source and origin of the fund.
(2) With the account information, I will start to process the Foreign Payment Approval in your favor by a renowned lawyer here in London.
(3) Once the fund is approved for transfer in your favor, you as the foreign beneficiary will be required to travel and sign the Final Fund Release Order in person in the any Offshore payment office closest to you.
Send me as a matter of urgency the following;
1. YOUR OCCUPATION / AGE
2. YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS.
3. FULL NAME.
4. TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBER.
5. A COPY OF YOUR PASSPORT
6. ACCOUNT DETAILS
I am 54yrs of age and happily married with four children. Further details await your urgent response.
Feel Free to call me at this +447040111679
Remain blessed with your family,
Best Regards,
Mr Lawrence Vewer


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