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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:

• 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.
  • +447011148150 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "NELSON COLE" <clientserve_ca@myway.com>
Date: Tue, 22 May 2007 16:49:29 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Re: Graham Robert



COLE &amp;ASSOCIATES
ATTN: Beneficiary,
The above subject matter refers, please.I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your mail with respect to the bequest of the above named. Please be inform that he had earlier notified us of this bequest in the sum of US$5,750,000.00 as contained in the mail forwarded to us recently and as in his discussions with us lately. I am however sorry to inform you that we have just received a report that he has passed on as he could note make the operation. While also acknowledging your details sent to us, be inform that we have already open up communication with the Finance outfit concern. We have also commenced action required for the legal certification and necessary letters of administration for processing and release of funds to you.As soon as the papers are out, copies would be sent to you for your perusal and retention. We would also request for a valid copy of identification either a drivers license /copy of international passport for the records.Please do accept our
sympathy about his death. A copy of the last operation photograph as obtained by this office is attached.Yours sincerely,Shan Cooper,For:COLE &amp; ASSOCIATES
TEL: +44-701-1148-150 TEL: +44-701-1148-842 FAX: +44-700-580-0837.....................................................................................................................................................................................This message is confidential andmay be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee. Access to this email by anyone else is unauthorized. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken or omitted to be taken ineliance on it, is prohibited and may be unlawful-Cole &amp; Associates WEBMASTER


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