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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)
  • "hundred thousand united states 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)
  • ",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)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
  
  1. They don't notify winners by email.
  2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
  3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
  4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
  5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
  6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
  7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• 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.
  • +31614797465 (Netherlands, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • barrmartinstimothy@yahoo.de (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • claimsdptment_mr.leonaert@yahoo.es (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: barrmartinstimothy@yahoo.de
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 21:56:45 +0100
Subject: IN GOOD FAITH ..


Dear Friend,
My name is Deaconess Rosilyn Dyer, a Briton by origin, but
married to a Welsh, Mr. James Dyer who lost his life while
on a boat cruise last year. My husband was a shipping
magnate. We were married for eleven years with a son who
was on the same boat mishap with my late Husband.
When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of
Eight Million pounds sterling in a finance house here in
England. Presently this money is still with the Financial
Institution.
I have been undergoing severe trauma since the demise of my
husband and son. Life no longer has any meaning to me.
I have decided to donate this fund to an individual, or
group that will utilize this money the way I am going to
instruct herein. I want an individual, or group that will
establish 'JAMES DYER FOUNDATION' to assist widows and help
accident victims worldwide.
I took this decision because my husband's relatives are
Trouble Makers and I don't want my husband's efforts to be
used for trivialities do not want a situation where my
husband's sweat will be used in material pursuits. This is
why I am taking this decision.
I cannot give this fund to anybody here in England because
my Husband relatives have people in high places and will
frustrate all attempts within this country. Moreso they do
not know about this Eight Million pounds sterling deposit
that my husband made. Presently, this deposit is known by I,
our family lawyer and now you.
Contact our family lawyer with this specified email
address:
Barrister Timothy Martins Esq.
Email: barrmartinstimothy@yahoo.de

Let him know that I am entrusting the 8,000,000 pounds
sterling to you by quoting my personal reference number
Law/chamber/solicitors/rs/dy/WILL/9577568367 and I have also
notified him that I am WILLING that amount to you for a
specific and good work.
Please i need an assurance from you that you will act
accordingly as I have stated herein.
My Barrister will be waiting to receive your reply on him
private e-mail address below.
E-mail: barrmartinstimothy@yahoo.de
Remain blessed.
Your Sister,
Deaconess Rosilyn Dyer



FROM: THE DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL PRIZE AWARD DEPT NL.
21 NIN NAMARAL SRAATWEG 5009 GL.
GL.GTI 1815GA AMSTERDAM,
NETHERLAND.
ATTN: WINNER,
We are pleased to inform you today 8th August 2007 of the
result of the winners of the International programs, held on
the 5th August 2007.Your e-mail address attached to ticket
number :EL-23133 with serial number:EL-123542,batch
number:EL-35,lottery ref number: EL-9318 and drew lucky
numbers 7-1-8-36-4-22 which consequently won in the 2st
category, you are therefore been approved for a lump sum pay
out of One Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States
dollars.
To file for your claim, contact our FIDUCIARY DEPT.
CONTACT PERSON:
Mr.Leonaert Bramer
Fax:+31-847-368-137
Tel: +31-614-797-465
Email:claimsdptment_mr.leonaert@yahoo.es
Yours Sincerely,
DR BENJAMIN VAN PRIJS.
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM (NL)
www.lotto.nl

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