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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:

• 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.
  • +447845466233

Fraud email example:

From: "John Bayes & Co." <j.bayes@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 13:10:12 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Further Information Required


Dear VICTIM-FULLNAME,

Thanks so much for your message. This project is indeed absolutely genuine and straight-forward. You need not worry about that. I wouldn't contact you if there was anything questionable about this business.

However, we both need to stick with our word, particularly with something like this that involves a large amount of money. We need to build the trust on each other, above anything else. You know money temptations could cause people to change their minds sometimes. I am very careful not to make mistakes, particularly in choosing the right partner for this very important project.

Please provide me further information, to enable us obtain the required legal documents, for the release of the funds to your bank account.

Send me your full names and address, your private telephone and fax numbers, and your age. I need these urgently, to proceed. In addition, your commission for assisting in this business is 10%. Let me know this is acceptable to you, before we proceed.

Please always bear in mind this is a business of a highly important nature.

Best Regards,

John Bayes Qc
Principal Partner
Ph: + 44 784 546 6233.


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