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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "trunk box" (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.
  • +447031910625 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: CHRIS DOCER <fr_chrisdocer@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2006 10:51:15 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: In Regards To Late Engr. Willy Bubenik's Estate


Christ The King Catholic Church.
Address: Inl. 170 LiverPool Uk.
London England.
Direct line to Fr. Chris Docer:
+44-703 191 0625
+44-703 191 5430

FROM:REV. FR CHRIS DOCER.

Dear Sir/Madam,

On behalf of the trustees and executors to the Will of late Engr.Willy Bubenik ,I have tried to reach you by mail but the letter was returned undelivered;I now try your e-mail.
I wish to notify you that you are a beneficiary to the bequest sum of £850.000 [Eight hundred and fifty thousand pounds sterling] in the codicil and last testament of the deceased .

The late Engr.Willy Bubenik until his death was a very dedicated Christian and a strong member of my parish, he was a great philanthropist and this earned him an award during his life time.

Late Engr.Willy Bubenik died on 29th January 2006 at the age of 82 years.

He was buried on the 4th of February, 2006 and his will is now in execution.

Late Engr.Willy Bubenik even though he was an American, living and working here as a foreigner, he requested before his death ,that he should be buried here in England London.

In his words 'I regard here as My home and the people as my people.

He said that this token is to support your Christian activities and help the less privileged.

This fund have been laid in a finance security firm here in a trunk box before his death on 29nd of january 2006.

Forward your current telephone and fax numbers and your Mailing address to enable Rev. Fr. Chris Docer Forward to you all the Legitimate Documents and the contact of the Financial Institution Where the Fund/Will is Deposited for your Collection/payment in your favour.

May the good lord be with you.

Congratulations!

Yours in His service.

Fr. Chris Docer
Parish Preist.


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