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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:
  • "dear friend" (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.
  • +447031912478 (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.
  • natbank002@operamail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: nat bank <natbnk002@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:35:41 +0100
Subject: REPLY URGENTLY NEEDED



INSPECTION DEPARTMENT
NATWEST BANK PLC
43 KESSINGTON STREET
NWS WCN 12
LONDON
Tel: +44 703 191 2478
Pls reply through Email: natbank002@operamail.com
Dear Friend,I got your address through the internet.I am contacting you believing you are honest andtrustworthy.I believe you will not betray theconfidence I repose in you by contacting you even thoughwe have not met before.I am Mr.Sylvester King, Regional Head,Inspection andCo-ordination,NATWEST BANK PLC.There is adormant account which has not been operational for over twoyears now.The account has a net balance of2,948,500.00(TWO MILLION, NINE HUNDRED AND FORTY EIGHTTHOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED BRITISH POUND STERLING)only! The ownerof this account was Engr. Smith B. Andreas, manager of Petro-Technical Support Services.

On my personal investigation,I discovered that the said account holder is deceased.He died two years ago with his family in a car crash.I also discovered that neither his company nor anybody was named a beneficiary to the fund.If the money is not claimed and the bank discovers this lapse,the money would be forfeited to the bank.All I want you to do is to collaborate with me by standing in as the beneficiary because Management is ready to approve the remittance of the money to any person who has correct information of this account.

Besides , I would use my position to facilitate prompt remittance of the fund.You will be expected to provide a bank account of your choice where you want the money to be transfered.If for any reason you think you are incapable of doing this transaction, you may recommend anybody whose integrity is not in doubt. I shall, however, provide you with advice onwhat to do as we proceed. Contact me on my private telephone number or through my email address shown above with information about your full contact addresses including personal telephone & fax numbers and bank information to enable me commence action immediately. Also, I need little information about yourself and what you do for a living as well as a strong assurance that you can guarantee the safety of the money when it gets into youraccount .At the conclusion of this transaction, I shall travel to your country for sharing.We have mapped out 25% of the total amount for you for assisting me and the remaining for me and my colleagues with whom arrangements have been perfected to actualize this transaction.I look forward to receiving your prompt reply.Best regards.Sylvester King.
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