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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • +447011137561 (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.
  • princewddduke@sify.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "prince william" <princeww13@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: princewddduke@sify.com
Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2007 08:51:33 -0500
Subject: ATTENTION PLEASE

Dear Friend,

In appreciation of your esteemed contact received through a reliable Source,
a close associate of yours and the choice of your country I wish to
introduce myself .I am Prince William Duke the first son of His Royal
Majesty, PEDRO DUKE (LATE) the Mayor ruler of EDINBURGH Province in the oil
area of BRITAIN. I am making this contact to you in respect of US $10.5
Million (TEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND US DOLLARS) which I inherited
from my late father. This funds was accumulated from royalties paid to my
father as compensation by the oil firms located in our area as a result of
oil presence on our land.

Unfortunately my father died from protracted diabetes. But before his death
he called my attention and informed me that he lodged some funds with a
security firm and Security Code Numbers and other documentations were also
revealed to me by my late father before his death, he then advised me to
look for a reliable business partner abroad, who will assist me in investing
the funds in a lucrative business. So this is the main reason why I am
contacting you to seek your assistance for us to move this funds from the
diplomatic security firm to any country of your choice for investment
purposes. So I will like you to be the person taking delivery, so that the
funds can be moved in your name and particulars to any country of your
choice where it will be claimed and invested. Hence my father had intimated
the security firm personnel that the owner of the consignment is his foreign
partner whose particulars will be forwarded to the firm when due. But I will
guide you accordingly. As soon as the fund reaches, I will then come over to
meet you in person, so that we can discuss physically on Investment details.

Based on this instance I and my family have unanimously decided to give you
20% of the total funds, 2% for charity homes and 3% for expenses, which may
arise during the transaction, fax and phone bills inclusive. The balance of
75% you will invest and manage for my family. I hereby guarantee you that
this is not government funds, it is not drug funds and it is not funds from
arms deal and it has no terrorist origin. I will give you all proof of
deposit and existence of funds once fully satisfied with your capability and
honesty. I hope this will be the beginning of a prosperous relationship
between my family and yours Nevertheless if you are for any reason not
interested, kindly inform me immediately so that I will look for another
contact.I am waiting for your quick
response.

Best Regard,

Prince William Duke
+447011137561.
PLEASE REPLY TO MY PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS: princewddduke@sify.com

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