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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:
  • "activation fee" (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. )
  • ",500,000" (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)
• 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.
  • +447045779379 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: NatWest Bank Plc <natwestbankplc_onlinebank@yahoo.com>
Date:
Subject: URGENT: UPDATE FROM NATWESTBANK



2 Triton Square,
Regent's Place,
NW1 3AN,
London,
United Kingdom .

Attention; Satish Gavde,

In regards to your mail you sent concerning the transaction,you said you want an online account for the transaction.Mrs Mary Donald called this morning for a quick acquisition for an online account for you,and that has been done an hour ago.

Sir the next step now is the activation of the account and that can only be done by you, because you are going to be operating the account,the requirement for the activation are below:

1)Your driving licencse or international passport.
2)Passport fotograph.
3)Activation fee of $950 for the acquisition
of your United Kingdom transcode and stamp
for swift and e-payment.

Sir after you meet with with our bank requirement your Natwest online account will be activated and your account details will be set to you then the funds ($1,500,000) will be wired into your online account then you can use the funds for what it was met for.
Mam you quick respones atters alot about the requirements.

Benefits of our online account:

1)Swft international world tranfer.
2)e-Payment enabled.
3)e-Commerce enabled.
4)Easy to operate.

Regards.
Mr Elliot Bois
(Account Officer)
Tel:+4470-4577-9379
Online Department.





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