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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:
  • "amsterdam holland" (a location commonly mentioned 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.
  • +31634127160 (Netherlands, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "MUTUAL FINANCE GROUP, AMSTERDAM HOLLAND" <mutualfinancegroup@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 02 Jul 2007 18:23:52 +0100
Subject: RE: PROCESS OF PAYMENT RELEAZED.


From: Mutual Finance Group
Amsterdam Holland.
Tel: +31-634-127160.
Tel: +31-634-127161.

Attention: Afifi

Dear Afifi.

We write to confirm your full payment that was programmed/scheduled to be
paid via our office here in Amsterdam Holland.

You are adviced to re-confirm your full information as follows:

1. Your address.
2. Your direct telephone & fax numbers.
3. Your full banking details.

These above information will enable us process your payment to be released
within this shortest possible time as directed by the European Central Bank
{ECB}.

Please bear in mind that payment will be ordered for immediate suspenssion
due to beneficiary's delay/negligence.

For more details, you can call on the above numbers.
Yours sincerely,
John Hart.

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