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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:
  • "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)
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "remmittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• 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.
  • +66870523595 (Thailand, probably a mobile phone)
• 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.
  • scb_accountdepartment@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: Walter James <barrjameswalter7@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 08:04:38 +0800 (CST)
Subject: YOU ARE ADVICE TO FILL AND EMAIL THE BELOW APPLICATION FORM TO THE BANK


Hello Partner,

Mr. H.C.Broekhof,

I am so sorry for the delay, I had a problem with my computer, like I told you, I went to the bank this yesterday with your information, Perhaps, I want to assure you that everything has been perfected on your name and favor, I have table your information to the bank and they have accepted to process the transfer on your name as the next of kin to my late client Mr. Steve Anderson.

However, they demand for urgent application from you, So my dear due to the urgency needed in the transaction, I decided to prepared immediate Application on your behalf regards to the bank request yesterday, However my dearest Partner regards to the transfer you are require to fill the below letter of your claim and email it to the bank immediately to the bank's email addres at <scb_thailand@bangkokmail.com, scb_accountdepartment@yahoo.com enable the bank commence immediate action on the transaction.

Meanwhile, I advice you update me as soon as you email the Application Form the bank to enable me frequent the bank and verify if the bank has receive and also hasten them to commence action immediately on the transfer. Besides for urgent communication as soon as you send the letter to the bank you can call me on my mobile number at +66-870-523-595 or email me immediately ok?

Finally, I advice you keep the transaction highly confidential as you can see we are about to go on the process and the bank will be watchful to know if you are the true next of kin to the deceased, So my dear in order to avoid jeoperdization, I suggest we should maintain maximun confidential in this business, to enable us acquire the benefit which is our expectation.

I await your urgent update as urgent as you fill and email the form to the bank.

Thanks and God bless you,
Barr.James Walter.

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INTERNATIONAL REMMITTANCE DEPARTMENT THAILAND.

SIAM CITY BANK BANGKOK THAILAND

Email:<scb_thailand@bangkokmail.com>scb_accountdepartment@yahoo.com

Telephone:(,(66)877-027-531.
Fax: (66)2253-5601

ATTENTION, LETTER OF CLAIM TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

RE: STEVE ANDERSON. (US$35,000,000:00) WITH ACCOUNT NO:511404111122

I AM. MR.HENDRIKUS CORNELIS BROEKHOF.A CITIZEN OF NETHERLAND ,AND RELATIVE TO LATE MR. STEVE ANDERSON.

MEANWHILE, I AM WRITING THIS LETTER IN RESPECT OF MY LATE RELATIVE'S MR. STEVE ANDERSON .WHO DIED IN 2004;HE DEPOSITED THE FUNDS TO YOUR BANK, SIAM CITY BANK BANGKOK THAILAND,

WHICH MY REPRESENTATIVE BARRISTER JAMES WALTER, INFORMED ME ABOUT FOR ME TO CLAIM AND RECEIVE THE FUND.

I AM SORRY FOR NOT BEEN ABLE TO COME FORWARD TO CLAIM MY LATE RELATIVE'S FUND AND ESTATE AS STATED IN SOME OF THE DOCUMENTS YOU HAVE OVER THERE, I HAVE BEEN AWAY FROM MY COUNTRY ALL THIS WHILE TO NEARBY COUNTRY ON A VERY SERIOUS PRIVATE BUSINESS OF WHICH I JUST CAME BACK, AND I'M NOW SET TO CLAIM MY INHERITANCE (US$35,000,000:00) THIRTY FIVE MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS WHICH HAS BEEN IN SIAM CITY BANK BANGKOK THAILAND, BEFORE MY RELATIVE'S UNTIMELY DEATH.

I WOULD BE VERY GLAD IF MY INHERITANCE ISSUE IS LOOKED INTO AND THE FUND PAID INTO MY BANK ACCOUNT, WHICH THE PARTICULARS ARE STATED BELOW: BENEFICIARY'S

NAME:.....................................................................
BENEFICIARY ADDRESS:.....................................
NAMEOFBANK:.....................................................
BANKADDRESS:....................................................
ACCOUNTNUMBER:.............................................
TELEPHONENUMBER:..........................................
OCCUPATION:.......................................................

FURTHERMORE, IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTION OR WOULD WISH TO CONTACT ME ON THIS MATTER PLEASE FEEL FREE TO DO SO BY CONTACTING ME ON THE ABOVE EMAIL ADDRESS. I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR EVER ANTICIPATED CO-OPERATION.

THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS.

YOURS SINCERELY,
Mr. H.C.Broekhof,
FOR THE FAMILY.


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