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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "transfer into your 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.
  
• 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.
  • mrdavidowen@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "David Owen" <david_owen11@latinmail.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 16:12:36 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: DEAR FRIEND,


DEAR FRIEND,


ATTN;
I NEED YOUR SERVICE IN A COMFIDENTIAL MATTER
REGARDING MONEY OUT OF A FAMILY BENEFICIARY DEPOSITED FOR INVESTMENT IN OUR STATE U.K AS SUCH I DECIDED TO ESTABLISH CONTACT WITH YOU FOR ASSISTANCE .
THIS REQUIRES A PRIVATE ARRANGEMENT.
YOU WILL RECIEVE THESE FUNDS UNDER LEGAL CLAIMS, ALL LEGAL DOCUMENT WILL CAREFULLY WORKED OUT TO ENSURE A RISKY FREE TRANSFER INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.
I AM WILLING TO PAY A GENEROUS MANAGEMENT FEE AS APPRECIATION AS SOON AS THIS TRANSACTION IS COMPLETED.
I HAVE ALL THE DETAILS,ALL CORROSPONDENCES WILL BE VIA EMAIL, FOR NOW THE FUNDS IN QUESTION QUITE LARGE.
I WILL EXPECT A STRAIGHT ANSWER FROM YOU,YES OR NO.
IF YES KINDLY FUNISH ME WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION WHICH MUST INCLUDE YOUR FULL INFORMATION.
1) YOUR FULL NAME.
2)PHONE ,FAX AND DIRECT CELL PHONE.
3)COMPANY NAME, POSITION AND ADDRESS.
4)PROFESSION,AGE AND MARITAL STATUS.
5)A SCANNED COPY OF YOUR INTER PASSPORT,
DRIVERS LICENCSE FOR IDENTIFICATION.
PLS SEND ME AN EMAIL AS SOON AS YOU RECIEVE THIS LETTER FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION AND MORE CLARIFICATION YOU CAN ALSO SEND ME AN EMAIL,
MRDAVIDOWEN@YAHOO.CO.UK
THANKS AND GOD BLESS YOU,
MR DAVID OWEN.

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Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam