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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "commission of 10%" (Beware of any scheme that involves depositing checks or money orders or receiving wire transfers in your bank account and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere, for a percentage of 5-15% of the total. Such offers are *always* fraudulent and you will be liable for the entire amount when the checks, money orders or wire transfers turn out to be fraudulent. Any money already forwarded comes out of *your* pocket then. )
• 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.
  • +447031872335 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "jamesdavid1977@terra.es" <jamesdavid1977@terra.es>
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:22:59 +0100 (MET)
Subject: Mr.James David from Avalon Corporate Services Limited



Mr.James David from Avalon Corporate Services Limited
4232 Kingsland High Street,
London=20
SW1A 1NP
United Kingdom
TELEPHONE: +44-7031872335

Dear Friend
It is my wish to contact and establish a strong business relationship with =
you. I am Mr.James David,Sales Representative in London, of Prime Gold Comp=
any, Istanbul, Turkey.In respect of my position in the company, I personall=
y succeeded in establishing business contacts in USA and Canada to supply q=
uantities of Gold Dusts every month valued at $45,000 =C3=83=C2=A2=C3=A2=E2=
=80=9A=C2=AC=C3=A2=E2=82=AC=C5=93 $50,000 United States Dollar.This is a ve=
ry private arrangement with no risk involved. However, I am finding it very=
difficult receiving payment for the supplies made 1-month ago before going=
further with the business. This is because according to the new government=
financial regulation here, senior employees in the company are prohibited =
from operating Private foreign account.Therefore, I do not have a foreign a=
ccount to receive the payment here in London and this is where I need your =
help. Now, I want you to act as my agent by receiving this Money in your ac=
count and forwarding same to me. Your commission will be 10% of any money r=
eceived on my behalf by you.The sales and payment will continue as soon as =
i receive the payment of the supply made last month successfully through yo=
ur help. If this proposal is acceptable to you, I need you to understand th=
at this is a private arrangement and I look forward to a business partnersh=
ip with you based on trust, confidentiality and mutual interest. I sincerel=
y hope you'll not take undue advantage of the Trust I'll bestow on you.VERY=
IMPORTANT:I'll not at any stage of my business relationship request you to=
cover any expenses concerning the deal. Your role is basically to collect =
funds on my behalf,subtract your commission of 10% and then send the balanc=
e to me.Upon receipt of your mail, I'll send an agreement that will provide=
the basis for our business relationship.Thanks for your envisaged assistan=
ce. I await your urgent mail. Please reply with your information=20
FULL NAME:
SEX:
FULL CONTACT ADDRESS:
PHONE:
CITY:
STATE:
COUNTRY:
Mr.James David






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