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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:
  • "terrorist clearance certificate" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
  • "clearance certificate" (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. )
  • "huge sum of money" (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)
  • "to your nominated bank account" (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)
  • "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)
  • "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• 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.
  • bormannelson477@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Borman nelson <bormannelson477@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:01:11 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Attn:Honorable Beneficiary


Attn:Honorable Beneficiary

I Am barrister Borman Nelson, This Is To Bring To Your Notice That My Office Has Taken Over All The Money Transaction Originated From African,Asia and Europe Countries As Contract Payment,/Fund Inheritance Due To unauthorized/Incapability Of Financial Institutions, Security Companies,clearing house In Releasing Such Huge Sum Of Money Due To Fraud,/Terrorist And Money Laundry Activities Going On World Wide.

The World Bank Group Has WESTPAC BANK, LONDON via My Office To Release Funds To Beneficiaries Through (1) International Bank Draft, (2) By Cash Call System in which your payment will be delivered to you in your country (3) by wire transfer to your nominated bank account. Since Your Name has Appear As One Of The Fund Beneficiaries Whom Their Funds Were Successfully Cleared Recently From Terrorist And Money Laundry act And Your payment Will Be Released To You as soon as possible, To Avoid you Paying Excess Charges/fees to fraudsters that has been in contact with you for some years now.

As Regard To This Arrangement, You Are Advised To Contact my office now, email:(bormannelson477@yahoo.co.uk) and also To Forward Your Direct Tel/fax Numbers and your postal address, and Your Complete information For Immediate Release Of fund to you, Most Importantly Be Aware That Ten Million United state Dollars Only (USD$10,000, 000.00) Was Allocated To You by World Bank/UN, Be Also Informed That The Fund Approvals And Authorization Documents Including Anti-terrorist Clearance Certificate Was Issued In Your Name And Has Been Handed Over to PAYING bank To Release To You, I will advice you to cease communication with any other office or bank, and pay serious attention to this office, for us to serve you better, because if World Bank Group in any means find out, that you are still dealing with those impersonator/fraudsters the approved fund release order will be cancel with immediate effect.

Finally we are on Standby to Receive Your Communication and Release Your Funds to You Through the mode of payment you wish as mentioned above Without Further Delay. Make Your Contact Directly to my office email :(bormannelson477@yahoo.co.uk) Any Time Because We Are Working 24/7 To Be Able To Meet With The Mandate Given By The World Bank Group, For more information Contact me Immediately. Thanks for your kind understanding and co-operation.

Yours faithfully,
Barrister Borman Nelson


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