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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• 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.
  • +2348022636823 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • amazingchamber1@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MARTINS COLE" <amazingchamber1@myway.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2006 05:44:45 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Bank details for Money Transfer!


Attn:Mr Belial AbloFrom:Barr Peter NortonTel:234-8022636823I got your email the contents are well noted.my good friend,I am sorry for my late respond due to i have been busy in the office,Am sorry to hear of your grandmothers death.Please once again let all comminucations be on this new email address amazingchamber1@myway.com because of my junior officers may called you in my name and have the infomations from you,in this case i will like you to be sending me email in this new email address,i hereby given you an ACCOUNT we you will wire the money.please find it below:Wachovia bank N.A.,new york international branch A/C NO: 2000191168985 Swift code:PNBPUS33NNYC.FFC:Shenzhen development Bank Co.,Ltd.5047,shennan East Road,Shenzhen China,518001.A/c no.OSA 330120190877.Favor:Suzhou Tiger power Machine Co.,Ltd.By Order:Linpon Associates Ltd.Once you send the money you email me the payment slip by email attachment. you can as well call me on this number 234-8022636823.I hope you
understand me and try follow my instruction.I waiting for your urgent respondthanksyours sincerelyBarr Peter Norton

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