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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:
  • "million british pounds" (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)
  • "my names are " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • +447024075922 (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.
  • garry_josef@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: garry josef <garry_josef@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 13:02:40 +0100 (BST)
Subject: GARRY JOSEF Urgent Response


Swiss Bank International Corporation UK.
Email: garry_josef@yahoo.co.uk
Telephone: +447024075922

Dear Sir / Madam,

It is with heartfelt hope that I write to seek your
Co-operation. My Names are Mr. Garry Josef,
The branch manager. Credit and Foreign Bill Department of the Swiss Bank International UK.
I am writing in respect of a reputable client of the Bank where i work.
With account Number 14-255-2004
Swiss Clearing Number: 8697/SIS BP-ID:CH 109 477
SWIFT: SNET CH ZZ
Who died along side members of his family in the disaster
that occurred in the
9 / 11 September,On the world trade centre (WTO) Terrorists attack at New York U.S.A.
Few weeks ago i was contacted by his Attorney, (Who also is the Executor of his WILL)
To find a reliable and trust worthy personality to stand in as his NEXT OF KIN.
Since his NEXT OF KIN, died in the same accident as he.
Before his dead the said Customer,
His having the SUM OF 17 MILLION BRITISH POUNDS.
With our Financial Institution ( Swiss Bank International Corporation UK.)


If this proposal interest you, Please get in touch with me through my personal Email address,( garry_josef@yahoo.co.uk)
As this proposal has to be treated with a very high degree of confidentiality and trust.
We will by partnership and agreement do the splitting ,accordingly after the total transfer of the fund.

Yours Sincerely,
GARRY
JOSEF
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ADDRESS.......
PHONE........OCCUPATION......
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