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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
• 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.
  • +447011148209 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: PEUGEOT AUTOMOBILE LOTTERY <peugeot_004@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <claimsagent_hooke@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2007 22:00:56 -0400
Subject: HURRAY!!!YOU HAVE WON.






PEUGEOT AUTOMOBILE
CONGRATULATIONS( 2007 ONLINE PEGEOUT AUTOMOBILE



PEUGEOT AUTOMOBILE LOTTERYEssex , PE9 2YP , LondonFROM: Mr. George DawleyLottery Manager.

WINNING NOTICE!

Dear sir/madam,

Your email address just won you £700,000.00 and a Brand new Peugeot407 Car in the ongoing Peugeotweekly sweepstakes draws held today.Your email address was attached to Pin No: PGA00111234 reference number12058006/06. Contact the Claims Agent with the below datas:

Name in full.
Address.
Occupation.
Age/Sex.
Present Country.
Tel/fax

Claims Agent:Sir Bellstone HookeContact claimsagent_hooke@yahoo.co.ukTel: +44-701-114-8209
SincerelyMr. George DawleyLottery Manager.
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