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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)
  • ",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 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.
  • +447011153333 (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.
  • 447011153333email.robert_sutton100@yahoo.com.hk

Fraud email example:

From: Robert Sutton <robsutton31@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <robert_sutton100@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 01:45:14 +0100
Subject: FROM Mr.Robert B.Sutton



Dear friend,
My name is Mr.Robert B.Sutton of BPM INTERNATIONAL LTD with principal registered office located at 3 Cornet Street, ST. Peterport Guernsey, C.I. I am a crude oil dealer,a major oil broker.I have brokered oil deals in refineries in the United States and Europe.Ihave a business proposal that might meet your interest.
I came to London last week in anticipation of receiving payment for an oil deal in the Peoples republic of China which I brokered between some sellers in a third world country and a major oil refining firm in China.I intend to channel this amount to Real estate investment and financial properties but I need a trust worthy partner to help me re-profile the fund which is about $22,000,000.00.
In the meantime,I took the opportunity of being in London to see my personal doctor who insists that I would undergo a surgery.One of the arteries in my heart needs some adjustment so I will be undergoing a major surgery in a German Hospital few days from now.However, if we reach an agreement on the modality of investment,I will instruct my account officer to create a special account into which this amount will be paid into or possible get the fund paid to you in any of their offshore paying centres.In view of my medical situation,I shall instruct my account officer in the Chinese bank to facilitate the fund transfer process but that is only if you prove to me that you have investment ideas in commecial properties.
I shall detail you further upon your indication of interest.
Regards
Robert Sutton+447011153333Email.robert_sutton100@yahoo.com.hk

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