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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • ",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)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• 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.
  • wiliams1955@excite.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "williamsbk@terra.es" <williamsbk@terra.es>
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 08:02:30 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Dear Friend



Dear Friend,

Do accept my sincere apologies if my mail does not meet your personal Ethic=
s. My name is Mr. Williams Cole, the Exchange Director of the Natwest Bank =
branch address at 11 princess street G24AQ London UK..=20

One of our accounts with holding balance of A=C2=A315,000,000 (Fifteen Mill=
ion British Pounds) has been dormant and last operated in the past 3 years.=
From my investigations and confirmations, the owner of this account is a F=
oreigner by name Gerald Stone died on the 4th of January 2002 on a planecra=
sh in Birmingham here in UK.

Since then nobody has done anything as regards the claiming of this money a=
s he has no family Member who is aware of the existence of either the accou=
ntnor the Funds.Information from the National Immigration also states that =
he was single on entry into the UK.

I have confidentially discussed this issue with some of the bank officials =
and we have agreed to find a reliable foreign partner to deal with. We thus=
propose to do business with you, standing in as the next of kin of these f=
unds from the deceased and funds released to you after due processes have b=
een followed.

This transaction is totally free of risk and troubles as the fund is Legiti=
mate and does not originate from drug, money laundry, terrorism or any othe=
r illegal act. On your interest, let me hear from you.I guarantee you that =
this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you =
from any breach of the law. Please get in touch with me Urgently by E-mail =
provide me with the following:

1. Full Name
2. Your Telephone Number and Fax Number
3. Your Contact Address
4.Age
Your urgent response will be highly anticipated and appreciated.


Regards,
Mr.William Cole
E-mail:wiliams1955@excite.co.uk





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