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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 united states dollars" (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.
  • +4407040129151
• 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.
  • rocroulet@financier.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "CROWN FINANCES" <crown.finances@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: crown_finances@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 12:01:34 -0500
Subject: THIS REQUEST IS FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE REPLY PLEASE

From ALEC BRAHAM
15 Gower Street
London WC1E 6BT UK
Tel: +44 (0) 7040129151

Sir,

Please this is matter of trust and I do crave your indulgence to read
through this mail and write back immediately. I am the Executive Director,
Clearing/Asset Management of a leading Security and Finance Company here in
UK. My firm most times represents the interests of very wealthy investors
whom due to the sensitivity of the position they hold in their society and
the unstable investment environment of their country, they often evacuate
majority of their funds into more stable economies where they can get good
yield for their money. My reserved Client (Mrs May Moi) who is presently
undergoing medical attention in a private hospital here in London, is
requiring the good assistance of an overseas agent/partner to help invest
some relatively good sum of funds in secured off-shore facilities and stocks
in multinational companies, Take note tha Madam Moi has already made
available an initial amount of Twelve Million United States Dollars {$12M},
and this sum is to be transfer in your favor you upon your indication of
interest and capability to assist on behalf of the family. If you are
willing to work with her, please communicate your acceptance of this offer
through my secured e-mail (rocroulet@financier.com) and provide the
information below;
1. Your company name and address
2. Your direct tele/fax number for easy communication to enable me effect
the Letter of Probate/Administration and make a formal application for the
transfer of the funds to your personal and /or company accounts as you may
indicate.

Your quick response shall be highly appreciated.

Many thanks,
ALEC.

For more information on the person of my client, see below websites;
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3338023.stm

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