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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "hundred thousand united state dollars" (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)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
• 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.
  • +447045719755 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: RAIFFEISEN BANK <raiffebank19@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 12:31:20 +0100 (BST)
Subject: FROM MR.MARK IVES



OFFICE 1.19-20 GREAT SUTTON STREET,
EC1V 0NB{020 7253 1920}
OFFICE 2.50/51 STREET ADDRESS,30 LEICESTER SQUARE.CITY,LONDON.
COUNTRY,UNITED KINGDOM.POSTAL/ZIP CODE,WC2H 7LA
TEL:+ 447045719755

FROM MR.MARK IVES
AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING SECTION OF
RAIFFEISEN BANK LONDON

Dear friend,

I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money
and property left behind by Engr. Smith who died in an auto accident
with his entire family before they got confisticated or declared
unserviceable by the bank.

Since i have been unsuccessful in locating
the relatives for over 2 years now I seek your consent to present you
as the next of kin of the deceased so that the proceeds of this
account valued at US$11.5M (Eleven Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars)can be paid to you.

All I require is your honest cooperation. I guarantee that this will be executed
under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach
of the law.

Best Regards and get back to me

Your's Faithfully,
Mr.MARK IVES






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