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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:
  • "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)
  • "waiting for your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• 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.
  • +447011139985 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "BARR.GEORGE ROLAND" <georgeroland55@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: georgeroland2008@yahoo.ca
Date: Thu, 08 Feb 2007 08:56:15 -0800
Subject: REPLY

Dear
I am contacting you because I have a client who wants to invest in your
country with about US$64M (Sixty Four Million United States Dollars).
My client is a Prince and he needs protection for himself and his family.
If you can handle such a huge sum of investment, please get back to me as
soon as possible to discuss for example the investment plan and agreement
procedure.kindly send me the below informations:
1. Your Complete Full Names.
2. Your Residential Address.
3. Your age and Occupation
4. Your Telephone Number or Your Mobile Phone number for
EasyCommunication.Thanks for your assistant and God bless.

I am waiting for your urgent response.
Gratefully treat as urgent.
Thank you.

Mr George Roland
London Uk
+447011139985

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