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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:
  • "greater london" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
  
  1. They don't notify winners by email.
  2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
  3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
  4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
  5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
  6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
  7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
• 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.
  • +447040112124 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
  • +447075707525 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "West" <surport_ngo2006@excite.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2006 02:47:32 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Council Grant


Attn:Beneficiary This is to notify you that you have been choosen By the Board of Trustees of the Action Aid (NGO uk) as one of the final Recepients of a Cash Grant/DonationEconomic growth and a poverty alleviation scheme. Action Aid (U.K.) a Multi-Million Pounds NGO group was established with the objective Of Human Growth, Educational and Community development. In line with the 28 years anniversary program, the Action Aid (U.K.) in conjunction with the European Council is giving out One Hundred Million Pounds Sterling as specific Donations/Grants to 150 lucky international recipients worldwide in different categories for Business development and Social. These funds are freely given to use for your business and educational development, charitable work and your community development at large. Your Email was selected Based on an internet random selection exercise, You therefore are confirmed one of the lucky recipients and are entitled to 850,000.00 (eight hundred and fifty
thousand Pounds Sterling Only) as charity donations/aid from the action Aid (UK). You are required to Contact immediately the Action Aid (UK) paying bank below by email. Endeavour to quote Your Qualification Number: (N-222-6747, E-900-56) for qualification documentations, verification and processing of your 850,000.00 Pounds Sterlingentitlement. Rev. Keith Pattridge FINANCE DIRECTOR,BIZZI-MI FINANCE &amp; SECURITYPlains ACE Center HOUSE642 HIGH ROAD LEYCONSTONE LONDON , GREATER LONDON E113AA,LONDON UK. TELL:+447040112124,+447040111815Mobile: 011-44-70401-08148Mobile: 011-44-7040-106126FAX: +447075707525Email:- info_bizzni0607@yahoo.frEndeavour to quote your Qualification numbers(N-222-6747, E-900-56) in all your correspondence with Rev.Keith Pattridge Please note that this donations/Grants areadministered by a UK Bank and therefore subject to UK Banking Laws. You are by all means advised to keep this whole information confidential until you have collected your donation,This
is to avoid double and unqualified claim, due to beneficiaries informing third parties on cash grant donation. On behalf of the Board, kindly accept our warmest congratulations! Yours faithfully,Mr.Kelvin Stake20 kensington church st London w8 4ep, UK.Tel: +447024021389Tel: +447024021393Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com

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