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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "might come to you as a surprise" (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.
  • +447024013897 (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.
  • lucks_godson@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Goodluck Godson Goodluck Godson <lucksgodson22@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2007 11:34:06 -0800
Subject: PLEASE GET BACK TO ME


Hello,
This proposal might come to you as a surprise butbelieve me that it is transparent business.
My name is Mr Goodluck Godson, and I work in thedelievery department in a security company here inLondon. I feel quite safe dealing with you in thisimportant Business.I was on a routine inspection whenI dscovered a deposit account with a BAL. Of (THIRTYSIX MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY NINE THOUSANDPOUNDS STERLINGS).I later learnt on further discreetinvestigation that the depositor of the funds haspassed away (dead) leaving no beneficiary to thedeposit.
The company will delieve this money to anyone withlegal claims because the former depositor is aforeigner. I am certainly sure that nobody will comeagain for the claim of this money.We claim this moneywith legal claims to the deposit Holder, therefore Ineed your cooperation in this transaction. I willprovide all necessary information needed in order toclaim this money, Hoping in God that you will neverlet me down now and in future.o.k!.Late Rafik BahaaEdine Hariri (November 1, 1944 - February 14, 2005),married to Nazek Audi Hariri, was a Lebanese self-madebillionaire and business tycoon, and was five timesPrime Minister of Lebanon (1992-1998 and 2000-2004)before his last resignation from office on October 20,2004. The late Rafik Hariri died on February 14, 2005when explosives equivalent to around 300 kg of C4 weredetonated as his motorcade drove past the Saint GeorgeHotel in the Lebanese capital, for more informationplease log on to (http://www.hariri.info)
We WANT TO TRANSFER THIS MONEY INTO A SAFE FOREIGNACCOUNT ABROAD BUT I DON'T KNOW ANY FOREIGNER WHOM ICAN TRUST, I KNOW THAT THIS MESSAGE WILL COME TO YOUAS A SURPRISE AS WE DON'T KNOW OURSELVES BEFORE, BUTBE SURE THAT IT IS REAL AND A GENUINE BUSINESS.
I CONTACT YOU BELIEVING THAT YOU WILL NOT LET ME DOWNONCE THE FUND GOES INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.I HERE BY ADVICE YOU TO REPLY ME THROUGH THIS EMAIL ADDRESS:lucks_godson@hotmail.com

1) Your Full Name.............................2) Your Age.......................................3) Marital Status................................4) Your Cell Phone Number…………..5) Your Fax Number………………..... 6) Your Country………………..............7) Your Occupation............................8) Sex................................................9) Your Religion.................................10) Your Private E-mail Adress...........
Let me hear from you Urgently by Email.
Best Regards Mr Goodluck Godson.YOU CAN REACH ME ON MY PHONE NUMBER: +44 7024013897
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