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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "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.
  • +447031839382 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "mendosa" <donmendosa12@myway.com>
Reply-To: donmendosa11@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2006 06:23:18 -0500 (EST)
Subject: My Dear Friend,




My Dear Friend, My name is Don Mendosa, I am the auditor and head ofcomputing department of a bank here in scotland,United Kingdom.There is an account opened in this bank in 1998 andsince my Inception into office in 2001, nobody has operated on this account.I have the courage to look for a reliable and honest person Who will be capable for this important transaction.In order to transfer out £15,000,000.00 (Fitheen Million Pounds Sterling) After going through some old files, I discovered that if i do not Remit this money outurgently; it will be forfeited for nothing.My physical arrival in your country for the sharing and possible investments.You stand to get 25% of the total sum while 5% will be for expenses that will beencured during the process of this tranfer and the remaining 70% will be for me.I will fill you in with further details upon your reply.Please kindly ,send to me your international passport,private phone,your age,home addrsse.you should be aware that this
transaction will cost some money like i have mentioned to you eaily on.call me on+44 7031839382.remember that this transaction is a deal that you have to keep it within you till the funds get's to your account.again there is no risk involved in this transaction,it is 100% risk free and legal since i am still the auditor and head of computing department of a bank here in scotland,United Kingdom. I look forwared to hear from you. Mr.Don Mendosa

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