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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million united state 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)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "OCEANIC BANK PLC" <occn41@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To: <oceanicbankinternational_plc020@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2007 23:30:35 +0000
Subject: YOUR ATM VISA DEBIT CREDIT CARD HERE.





FROM THE DESK OF MR PETER ADAMSDIRECTOR,INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE
FOREIGN OPERATIONS DEPT,
OCEANIC BANK INTERNATIONAL PLC,
LONDON UK
http://www.oceanicbank.com/

URGENT ATM ACCESS TO CASH YOUR MONEY ANYTIME ANY WHERE

Attention


You are hereby officially notified about the present arrangement to pay you the sum of US$7.5 Million United State Dollars through (ATM Visa Express Credit Card) under the contract you did without been paid. This arrangement was initiated /constituted by Oceanic Bank International Plc and the INTERNATIONAL MONITORING SECURITY AGENCY.

The World Bank and Paris Club introduced this payment arrangement as to enable you beneficiary to receive your fund without any interference. The ATM Visa Express Credit Card was contracted and powered by GOLD CARD WORLD WIDE.

To this end, you are required to forward your payment information's as follows to enable us load your funds into the ATM Visa Express Credit Card and deliver it to your doorstep, as the DHL SHIPPING COMPANY are in-charge of the delivery services to your destination.

1) YOUR FULL NAME =2) YOUR RECEIVING ADDRESS =
3) YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER =
4) NAME OF YOUR COUNTRY =

Upon the receipt of this mail we are going to load your funds into the ATM Visa Express Credit Card and send a picture of your Credit Card to you then proceed immediately to ship your ATM Visa Express Credit Card through DHL SHIPPING COMPANY to your doorstep.

NOTICE = you are only going to take care of the insurance coverage fee while we take care of your shipment fee.

Your immediate response is urgently needed now.

CONGRATULATIONS IN ADVANCE.
BEST REGARDS,
MR PETER ADAMSDIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE
FOREIGN OPERATIONS DEPT,
OCEANIC BANK INTERNATIONAL PLC,
LONDON UK











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