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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:
  • "to 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: orenttrust@netscape.net
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 14:57:58 -0400
Subject: WINNER


Sir,
This is to acknowledge your Wining Reference No: LSLUK/2031/8161/04 Batch No: 14/011/IPD, the claim of the above wining Reference and Batch Number, you are required to fill the attached Form A. stating your Banking Details in full where you will want the paying bank to remit your wining prize, your full Address, your daylight telephone / Mobile phone and Fax.

Full Name:
Reference No Batch No Serial No Lucky No




BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS
BANK NAME:
BANK ADDRESS:
BANK TEL/FAX:
ACCOUNT NAME:
ACCOUNT NO:
IBAN NO:
SWIFT CODE:
BENEFICIARY'S ADDRESS:
TEL/FAX NO:
AMOUNT EXPECTING:


Upon receipt and verification of the above information, your total wining Prize funds will be transferred to your nominated bank account, via Key Tested Telex (KTT) 100% swift through the paying bank.

Best Regards,
Mr. Martins Joe.
+30-694-767-0080



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