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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:
  • "transfer into your account" (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 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.
  • citybank01@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: Godwin John <godwin_john1234@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:20:49 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: VERY URGENT


Attn:
Good day to you,

I am writting this mail to inform you that finaly your funds is now deposited with city bank london England for onward transfer into your local Bank account,since this will be the safe and best way to handle this transaction for security reason.

I took this decision because of the so many restrictions from the security Agents while trying to post the draft to you.

Now i have sett up new account with the city bank london England where i deposited your Draft into the new account which i set up with your name and i will advise you contact the Bank with your recieving Bank details for further transfer into your account without further delay.

I hereby confirm the Bank details as follows.

Bank:city bank london England

Email: citybank01@yahoo.co.uk

Address:308 rue du Reveerend
Pere Colineau,
london , England
Contact:Rev. Martins homles ---------Manager

I will be waiting for your update once you have contacted them and always try to update me with all process.

Thanks and God bless.

Mr GODWIN JOHN


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