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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:
  • "security company in holland" (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• 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.
  • +31636448919 (Netherlands, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: ericvanmore more <ericvanmore@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2006 06:55:05 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Dear sir


Dear Sir,

In respect of your mail to me i wish to introduce myself to you for i am Barrister.Eric Van More and i have been the Late Dr. Harry Jones family legal representative for a very long time and i will also want to first thank you for the assistance you are wanting to render to my client Mrs.Serena Jones who i have worked for the past years and is presently suffering from cancer. She happens to be the wife of my great Friend Late Dr. Harry Jones of blessed memories.

She is presently suffering from a stroke and cancer problem and from all indication she is not expected to survive this illness at least so says the doctor treating her. So it is in the light of this development that she has instructed me as her attorney for the past years to help her work hand in hand with you to assist you in clearing this funds(money) that is presently lodged in a security company in Holland. This money has been packed into two boxes and the consignments "boxes" were tagged Diplomatic Luggage.
These funds are presently in the security vaults of a diplomatic security Firm here in Holland and they now await the beneficiary to come forward to make claims to this consignments.This is exactly where you come in because my client Mrs. Serena Jones can not come forward to make this claim this money due to her failling health and the fact that she might soon die of the growing cancer she has and she does she want any member of her Family to come forward for fear of the money been mis used.

My client wants you to know that she has now been restricted by her doctor to use her mini computer and as such might not be able to reach you by mail anymore but wants you to know that all informations concerning this transaction should now be discussed with me from hence forth.Lastly if the terms as stated by my client is aggreable to you

She has also told me to tell you that she is not only intrested in you assisting her to collect this money but she wants to know before she goes any further with you ,the kind of charity investment plan you have in mind that you will donate the money into to promote the life of orphans,the less priviledge ones all over the world.

I want you to know that I have had everything planned out so that we
shall come out successful. I will get necessary document that will back you up as the new beneficiary to this fund ,all that is required from you at this stage is for you to provide me with your
1, Full Names
2,Address And Country
3,Your Type Of Job
4,Send me your international passport,through email scan
5,Tel & Fax, cell phone number if any

All these above will assist us in making the change of ownership at the diplomatic secuirty company to your name as the new beneficiary and for further co-ordination.

There is no risk involved at all in the matter as we are going to adopt a legalized method and mrs Serena Jones will send to us all the necessary documents. secure the necessary approval and letter of probate in your favour for the move of the funds to an account that will be provided by you.


I hope that the content of this mail has been completely understood and i await to hear from you soonest.

Thanks and God bless you.

Barrister.Eric Van More
Tel:+31 636448919
Fax:+31 847 545 681



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