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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
  • "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash)
• 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.
  • +447024017848 (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.
  • harry.anslinger@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: richard peters <richard_peters1powcf@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2007 13:39:00 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Grant Verification Form


ATTN:VICTIMEMAILADDRESS Grant Form\Verification
Dear Grant Beneficiary,
I am in receipt of your email,You are immediately required to fill,A grant Form Questionaire with all necessary details and send back to me via Fax or email attachment.
GRANT BENEFICIARY REFERENCE CODE
[input]
GRANT BENEFICIARY SELECTED EMAIL
[input]
GRANT BENEFICIARY FULL NAMES
[input]
GRANT BENEFICIARY DATE OF BIRTH (dd/mm/yyyy)
[input] / [input] / [input]
GRANT BENEFICIARY RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS

GRANT BENEFICIARY COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
[input]
GRANT BENEFICIARY TELEPHONE
[input]
GRANT BENEFICIARY FAX
[input]
GRANT BENEFICIARY SEX
[input]
GRANT BENEFICIARY MARITAL STATUS
[input]
GRANT BENEFICIARY OCCUPATION
[input]
GRANT BENEFICIARY BUSINESS NAME/ADDRESS

GRANT BENEFICIARY BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS FOR RECEIPT OF GRANTS (Bank Name, Account No, Swift Code, Sort Code, A/C Holder, or if you prefer a cheque for your grants please state)

MR.RICHARD PETERS ,
INTERNATIONAL GRANTS OFFICER,
GRANT AWARD DEPARTMENT,
Tel: +447024017848
Fax: +447005947108



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