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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:
  • "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
• 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.
  • +447005980442 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
  • +447031897790 (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.
  • natwest.or.early@gmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: "NAT WEST BANK PLC" <natwestbankplc@natwestbank-plc.zzn.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 03:11:51 -0700
Subject: NatWest Bank plc. reply to (natwest.or.early@gmail.com)


NatWest Bank plc.
[image: NatWest
logo]<http://www.natwest.com/index.asp>[image:
another way]
* 74, Kingsland High St, London, E8 2NT.*
* *
* Fax:+447005980442**
*
* Tell: +447031897790 *
*

Attn: Customer,



This bank wishes to announce to our entire customer regarding our new
banking email address

Natwest.or.early@gmail.com

If you want to contact this bank regarding your fund claims and the require
fee for the C.O.T you are advice to contact with this email address.



**Your urgent response will be highly appreciated.*
**
*YOUR SINCERLY,*
**
*Mr. A C Martinez. *
*General Manager*
*Nat West Bank plc.*
*INTERNATIONAL REMITTACE DEPARTMENT. *

*Online Banking* <https://www.wemabank.com/Wema/WelcomeN.asp>
*IMMEDIATELY THE ABOVE INFORMATION'S ARE RECEIVED FROM YOU, YOUR PRIZE
TRANSFER WILL BE WIRED TO YOU WITHIN 48HOURS ON THE CONFIRMATION OF YOUR FEE
PAYMENT.*
* (c) 2007 NatWest Bank plc**.** All Rights Reserved*

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