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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:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "hundred thousand 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)
  • "30% for you " (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)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• 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.
  • +447045734642 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Joe Conti" <joe_conti99@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <j_ct23@live.com>
Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2007 16:36:00 -0400
Subject: Personal Message




Compliment of the season, I presume this letter will come to you as a surprise, but as things unfold, we will know each other better. I am Mr. Joe Conti the scrutiny officer of CBN offshore payment office in London. By virtue of my position in this committee, I and my colleagues have been able to negotiate out the sum of Six million Five Hundred Thousand united state Dollars as gratification from foreign oil companies we helped in securing Allocation for the Drilling of Crude Oil. Due to the civil services rule and regulation act of 1999 here, which prohibits civil servants from having a foreign account, we are soliciting for your assistance to act as the beneficiary to receive the money in your country for us. We will arrange for all documentation to authenticate the release of the money to you as our foreign partner and beneficiary.

The whole exercise is 100% risk free on your side as I have set in motion all necessary modalities for the successful processing of the delivery.
(1) Your part to play, You will be on the receiving end, so I will like you to give me your full Names, contact address occupation and your phone number for easy communication and to enable me perfect all legal document of claim that will authenticate the release of the fund to you as the beneficiary. The sharing will be 30% for you and 60% for us 10% will be to pay back all expenses From Both sides.
(2) You will secure the fund in your account until my arrival, and sharing.
Please note that I would require a measure of guarantee prior to commencement, as we are hoping to build our trust on sincerity of purpose and mutual understanding. Please also do not under estimate the need for total confidentiality throughout the course of this transaction. I also intend to visit your country soon and I will like to know the possibilities. I will wait to hear from you before making arrangement for the transfer

See it from the idea that I have come to you for help, which will turn around, for our better benefits in the near future. Please note however, that I have started on my part all necessary action regarding this transaction by way of alerting you on this matter, all I need now is your co-operation and trust to enable us conclude. I will be waiting to give you more detailed information if I get your reply. You can give me a call on this number +447045734642
Best Regards,
Mr. Joe Conti.
Phone: 447045734642
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