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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)
  • "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "MR PETER BROWN ." <peterbrown_103@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <peterbrown_101@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:54:12 +0100
Subject: RE: PAYMENT OF US$1,000.000 INTEREST INTO YOUR ACCOUNT:



Barclays Bank London UKFrom: The Desk ofMr. Peter BrownManaging Director,RE: PAYMENT OF US$1,000.000 INTEREST INTO YOUR ACCOUNT:I am Mr. Peter Brown Managing Director, Corporate Services Division andHead of Swift Transfer Unit of Barclays bank London UK.Sometime ago, in our bank your inheritance fund was brought to our bankfrom National Lotto Group here in England and after some period, themoney was taken back to their treasury. But for the period of timethismoney was in our bank, it generated an interest of US$1,000.000 whichwe are about to pay you ViaInternational Certified Bank Draft through our corresponding bank inUS. (Bank of America).For your information and advice, you need to hasten up to pick thisFund because from time to time the National Lotto Group auditors docometo our bank to cross-check our files and our financial update, theearlier you comply withthe demands of the delivery of the fund, thefasterthe action, because when the auditors arrive and find out that thisinterest fund is still in our bank they will call back the accruedinterestto the lotto treasury account.What we need from you now is any form of your identification forexample;your International passport or your driver license, yourtelephone and fax numbers for easy communication to you with yourmailingaddress where this Draft will be delivered. As a matter of fact wedonthave enough time to waste since we have wasted time in contacting youthrough phone, so try and comply with the entire necessary requirementfor the transaction.Contact Mr.Peter Brownemail: peterbrown_101@yahoo.co.ukPhone No: 0044 702 4093114Note I have attempted to call you but all effort failed and I had tosend you a mail on this emailaddress, which I guessed belongs to you.Expecting your immediately response.Yours Sincerely,Mr. Peter BrownManaging Director******************************************************* Barclays Bank London UK CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This transmission may contain confidential information protected bystate or federal law. The information is intended only for useconsistentwith the state business discussed in this transmission.If you are notthe intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure,copying, distribution, or the taking of any action based on thecontentsis strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission inerror, please delete this email and notify the sender immediately.Yourcooperation is appreciated.*******************************************************
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