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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "await your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• 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.
  • +447031851572 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "tay_00@terra.es" <tay_00@terra.es>
Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2007 05:11:15 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Dear Friend



Dear Friend

My name is Mr. Richard Taylor and i live in London, UK.

I have a business i want you to partner with me.

I work with Statoil, an Oil and Gas company here in London.
Before now, I held the post of Sales Department.

There is a total sum of $8.5m USD I diverted from my company for private use.

This funds was realised from an overdraft through the contract that was awarded to us by the British Government.

I have packaged the funds as a consignment with a private shipping firm and the shipping firm is not aware of the funds in the consignment.

I did this because i have been cheated far too long by the company simply because i'm not in good relationship with the director.

I stopped working with the company after i have successfully secured the funds with the shipping company.

With your cooperation, i will like to have the shipping firm deliver the funds to you as a consignment.

Please get back to me with your;

Full name, contact address,telephone, page of international pasport or driver's licence so we can proceed and make quick progress.

I await your urgent response.

My telephone # is +44-703-185-1572

Regards,

Richard Taylor,









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