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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 beloved," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• 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.
  • +447014216056 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "mr.charles_walter@yahoo.co.uk"<mr_plunkett22@myway.com>
Reply-To: mr.walters222@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2006 18:28:35 -0500 (EST)
Subject: INVESTMENT


From: Mr. Charles WaltersPhone:+447014216056 Dear Beloved, My name is Mr. Charles Walters executive Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of UBS London Bank, from Great Britain with British international passport number 014250992, this is a sign of sincerity, transparency, honesty and truthfulness; I am also a shareholder with Vodafone company. I have brought to you what I beleive you might not be aware of and please for the best interest of the both of us, treat as urgent.It may interest you to know that in July of 1997, UBS LONDON BANKERS ASSOCIATION published a list of dormant accounts originally opened by non-British citizens. These accounts had been dormant since the end of World War II (May 9, 1945). Most belonged to Holocaust victims.The continuing efforts of the Independent Committee of Eminent Persons (ICEP) have since resulted in the discovery of additional dormant account -54,000 in December 1999. The published lists contain all types of dormant accounts,
including interest-bearing savings accounts, securities accounts, safe deposit boxes, custody accounts, and non-interest-bearing transaction accounts. Numbered accounts are also included. Interest is paid on accounts that were interest bearing when established.The Claims Resolution Tribunal (CRT) handles processing of all claims on accounts due non-British citizens. A dormant account of Mikhail Khodorkovsky the Richest man in Russia and owner of the following companies: Chairman CEO: YUKOS OIL Russian Largest Oil Company) Chairman CEO:Menatep SBP Bank (A well reputable financial institution with its Branches all over the world) with a credit balance of US$40,000,000 US dollar plus accumulated interest was discovered by me. as you know Mikhali has been sentenced life in jail.Being the Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors UBS Bank london, I have all details and necessary contacts for claim of the funds without any hitch. When the fund is successfully transfered to you, We
can share the funds and use it for investment of our choice. Due to the sensitive nature of my job and the said person does not have to share the same surname with you, I need a foreigner to HELP claim the funds. All that is required is for you to provide me with your details for processing of the necessary legal and administrative claim documents for transfer of the funds to you. Kindly provide me with your full name, address and telephone/fax. For the fund to be transferred to a secure, finance company in Canada, of which you will be capable of accessing the funds gradually and transferring to your country and other banks of choice in the world.We will discuss on what our percentage will be from the total amount before we start this transaction. THERE IS NO RISK INVOLVED.I find myself privileged to have this information and this may be a great opportunity for a life time of success without risks and please at the receipt of this mail and you are convinced you can do this
business with me maturely without betrayal, kindly reply me urgently to enable us commence on the arrangement. Please you can as well give me a call on +447014216056.Thanking you in anticipation for your prompt response. Sincerely,Mr. Charles Walters.

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