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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:
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "10% will be kept aside for expenses" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• 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.
  • +447031235950 (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.
  • aliuvictor9@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: happy victor <happy_victor909@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2007 10:56:19 +0100
Subject: RE;; SGT. PAUL PHILLIPS


E-- MAIL-(aliuvictor9@yahoo.co.uk,)+44-7031235950
Dear SirGood day to youMy name is SGT. PAUL PHILLIPS I am a British soldierserving in the military with the 1starmored Division in Iraq. I and my superior, movedfunds belonging to Saddam Hussein, thetotal is $25,000,000.00 (Twenty Five million USdollars) this money is being kept safe in asecurity company. Click on this link to read aboutevent that took place here
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stmIf you are intrested you can reach me on my private email (aliuvictor9@yahoo.co.uk,)
I am now with the united nations in London workingunder the United nations since we areworking for the government wecannot keep these funds,we have decided to look for someone tohelp us keep this funds That is why I have contactedyou, so you can keep it. for us in your safe accountYou will take 30%, 60% will be for me and mysuperior, 10% will be kept aside for expenses.This business is confidential, and it should not bediscussed with anyone.There is no risk involved whatsoever. If you areinterested I will send you the full details,my job is to find a good partner that we can trust andthat will assist us. When you receive this letter, kindly send me an e-mailsignifying your interest includingyour confidential telephone/fax numbers for quickcommunication and also your contact details.This business is risk free. REGARDSSGT. PAUL PHILLIPSE mail - (aliuvictor9@yahoo.co.uk)(+44-7031235950)
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