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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:
  • "into 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)
  • "foreign exchange" (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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Francis Kenneth" <franciskenneth100@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: private.mail_00@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:02:30 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: I am Pleased to bring this to your notice.


NOBLE GROSSART LIMITED
48 QUEEN STREET,
EDINBURGH , EH2 3NR.
LONDON.

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR,

Attention Sir/Madam:

This office The NOBLE GROSSART LIMITED MERCHANT BANKING received an application to pay you a part payment of GBP 5 Million from the Office Of the Director in London .

AUTHORITY TO REMIT

SUBJECT: Transfer of funds into your bank account acting on the provisions of the British monetary and fiscal policy as stipulated, section 13 of the foreign exchange allocation committee of the NOBLE GROSSART LIMITED,the Director of the bank wish to inform you that final arrangement has been made and concluded to remit the GBP 5 Million into your nominated bank account in the orders of the ministry of finance (MOF) and in line with the British policy on foreign payment.

THEREFORE YOU ARE HEREBY REQUIRED TO SEND US THE FOLLOWING INFORMATIONS BELOW:

(1) NAME OF BENEFICARY AND YOUR MOBILE TELPHONE NO.......................

(2) BANK NAME...................

(3) ADDRESS...............

(4) ACCOUNT NO ...........

(5) BENEFICARY.....

(6) OCCUPATION,AGE,STATUS.. .........

Note:
You Are Hereby Advice To Stop Further Communication With The So Called Government Officials You Have Been Dealing With In The Past.
This Office Is The Only Recognized Office From The Office Of The Director, as Directed By Mr. Francis Kenneth, To Effect Payment To All Outstanding Beneficiary Like You And Please When You Want To Reply Kindly Make Sure That It Is Replied With All Your Full Details As Mentioned Above.

Thank You For Understanding,
Regards,
Mr. Francis Kenneth.


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