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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:

• 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.
  • +447045706169 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • citylinkexpresscourierparcel@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: Addison Cole <addisoncolesdesk@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:16:38 +0000
Subject: Ref No: EML/ 56-TF-8890776 {UPDATE REQUESTED}



REF NO: EML/ 56-TF-8890776BATCH: 109/91300/EML

ATTN:
Dear Prize Winner,
Good day and how are you doing today? We will need you to update this office on the situation of things as regards your dealings with the courier delivery firm in charge of the delivery of your winning package to you.
What is the situation like? Have you receive your winning package from them?
This office needs to be updated so that we can close your file in this office.
Please get back asap.

Find below the contact information. I'll advise you get in touch with them as soon as possible for further details of your delivery;
Contact Details are:City Link Ltd. Customer Service: Mr. Tony Smith22, Riverbank Avenue, Watford, HertfordshireWD24 7LU, United Kingdom. Email: citylinkexpresscourierparcel@yahoo.co.uk Tel: +44 704 570 6169,+44 704 570 6181.
I hope to hear from you soonest.Warm Regards, Mr. Addison Cole.
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