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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:
  • "transfer of your funds" (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)
  • "await your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Accounts Department Accounts Department <info@chcc-online.orangehome.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2006 12:48:25 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE.



Hello Ludwik Kapmann,
How are you doing today?Thanks very much for your mail.Please note that your funds are being deposited with us in bonded draft so you need to open and activate an online transit account to facilitate the transfer of your funds to your nominated account.
An online transit account is not like any other regular account.Once is has been activated, it is valid for a minimum of 30days and it is assumed that within this period of time, you ought to have transferred your lotterywinnings to your nominated account.
Please endeavour to fill the accounts details below and get back to us soonest so that we can open an account for you.Have a nice day and we await your urgent response.
Full Name:
Address:
Nationality:
Occupation:
Age:
Phone Number:
Mobile Number:
Fax Number:
Email:
Type Of Account:
Note: You have also been adviced to fill online transit account under the section of type of Account.
Thanks for your co-operation.
Regards,
Richard Palkowski
Accounts Director

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