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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • +34686157241 (Spain, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: panelsonesq@netscape.net
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 10:21:26 -0400
Subject: AM VERY GLAD

MR. VICTIM-FULLNAME,

AM VERY GLAD TOWARDS YOUR APPRECIATION TOWARDS THE CONSIGNMENT OF MRS. FLORIENCE MAITAMA WHICH IS IN COSTODY OF SECURITY COMPANY (CAIXA SECURITIES COMPANY SL.) HERE IN MADRID SPAIN.
I WILL RELLY APRECIATE IF YOU WILL BE THE ONE THAT WILL BE OF GOOD AID TO THIS. NO ONE HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE OF THIS. I WILL LIKE YOU TO FORWARD ALL THESE VITAL INFORMATION BELOW TO ENABLE US OBTAIN NECESSARY DOCUMENTATIONS FROM THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT FOR ESAY TRANSFER.

FULL NAME:
CONTACT ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER:

TO KNOW EXACTLY THE PERSON WE ARE DEALING WITH. AFTER DISCUSSING WITH YOU I WILL FIRST OF ALL CALL THE SECURITY COMPANY AND INTRODUCE YOU TO THEM SO THAT WE CAN TALK WITH THE DIRECTOR FORMALLY BECAUSE YOUR NAME WILL BE USED FOR THE TRANSFER. I WILL BE VERY GLAD TO HEAR FROM YOU, PLEASE KINDLY BE OF GOOD GUIDE TO ME BY KEEPING THIS AS A TOP SECRET TILL WILL ACHIEVE OUR AIMS. THANKS AND BE BLESS.


THANKS,
BRRISTER NELSON.
+34-686-157-241

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