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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 beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
• 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.
  • +447045758922 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: Williams Brown <williamsbrown502@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <williamsbrown@jmail.co.za>
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 09:42:29 +0400
Subject: RECONFIRM



In deutscher Sprache
Williams Brown 19 Paul Croydon CR0 5HE, Vereinigtes Königreich. Tag 7 - Nov - 2007 Sehr geehrte Empfänger,
Dies ist, Ihnen mitzuteilen, dass Ihr Geld von US $ 3,5 Millionen wurde für die sofortige Lieferung, die Sie von der Sicherheit / finanzielle Firma Für die Zwecke der Klärung, Sie beraten auf, die Informationen, wie sie unter (1) Ihre Full Namen (2) Ihre Telefonnummern und Adresse, (3) Datae Geburtsdatum und Beruf, die es ermöglichen, die Lieferung der oben genannten Mittel zu Ihrem Ziel, ohne jede Verzögerung. Ich erteile der vollständigen Details zu erben, wie Sie dieses Mittel zurück, wenn Sie dieses Erbe Zahlungsaufforderung Brief an me.Kindly wieder per Email; - Williamsbrown @ jmail.com Ihre schnelle Antwort wird hoch appreciate.Please tun, antworten Sie in deutscher Sprache zu übersetzen unsere Übersetzer wird es an uns zu senden.
Was Williams Brown 19 Paul Garten CR0 5HE, Vereinigtes Königreich. EMAIL; Williamsbrown@jmail.com Tel: +44-704-575-89-22
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In EnglishWilliams Brown19 Paul Croydon CR0 5HE,United Kingdom.Date 7-Nov-2007 Dear Beneficiary,This is to inform you that your funds of US$3.5 Million has been approved for immediate delivery to you by the security/financial firmFor the purpose of clarification, you are advised to reconfirm the information as given below (1)Your Full Names (2)Your Telephone Numbers and Address, which will enable the delivery of the above funds to your destination without any delay. I shall give the full details on how you inherit this funds once you return this inheritance payment notification letter to me.Kindly get back via Email;-williamsbrown@jmail.com Your quick response will be highly appreciate.regardsWilliams Brown19 Paul Garden CR0 5HE,United Kingdom.EMAIL;williamsbrown@jmail.comTel:+44-704-575-89-22
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