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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "million british pounds" (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)
• 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.
  • +447031840416 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • brendon_hopkinsmy@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Hopkins Brendon" <hopkins_brendon11@yahoo.com.vn>
Reply-To: brendon_hopkinsmy@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2006 19:45:08 +0700 (ICT)
Subject: Proposal: Urgent Attention Needed


Standard Chartered Bank PLC
1 Aldermanbury Square
London EC2V 7SB
Country Chief Executive Officer:
Private Phone: +447031840416
Mr. Brendon Hopkins.
Greetings,
Permit me to Introduce my self and I am Mr. Brendon Hopkins, the Operation Manager of Standard Chartered Bank Plc London.I have interest of investing in your country as Well seek your services in a private Confidential matter regarding the Late Mr.Arjan Wijemanne who died leaving some funds unclaimed in our bank Without any beneficiary. This requires a private arrangement. Could you perhaps be able to receive these funds under legal claims then I will fill you in.
I am willing to Part you with 30% of the total funds for your Participation and assistance. I need assistance from a trustworthy and reliable person whom I will fill in as the beneficiary to provide an account where this fund will be remitted. I have all the details and will fill you in if you are really willing. Your major role would be to open a bank account where the funds will be transferred. The funds in question are quite large (about $26.5 Million British Pounds).
I will expect a straight answer from you. Yes or no. If yes, then let's work out the modalities. please reply me to my private email address (brendon_hopkinsmy@yahoo.co.uk) or my private cell phone number +447031840416
Regards
Mr. Brendon Hopkins


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