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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:
  • ",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)
  • "00,000.00" (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 next of kin scam.
• 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.
  • +447024026590 (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.
  • info.associates@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "PROCUREMENT PROCUREMENT" <procurement12@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:12:55 -0700
Subject: PARTNERSHIP BUSINESS.


Dear Sir,



*PARTNERSHIP BUSINESS.*



I am a legal adviser to late Engineer Morris Boot who died in a car accident
along with the wife and the ONLY child on 30th of April 2006. My late client
was a successful businessman before his death.



I had vainly tried to find a trusted person who can join hands with me to
inherit the sum of US$25,500,000.00, which my late client left behind in
Europe. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to search
through online network, which motivated me to contact you. This money was
the credit that is outstanding with the ITALIAN Government on a Contract he
executed for them before his death.



In order to inherit this sum of US$25,500,000.00, you will be required to
buy a Company first in Europe to become legitimate owner of the fund. I
shall be recommending for you a European Agent who will assist you in
purchasing and acquisition of a new Company in Europe to legitimately
inherit the fund.



You are please advised to contact me directly through the phone number
+44702 402 6590, should you require more details. You can also contact me
through email for security reasons. Email: info.associates@yahoo.com.



Therefore, on receipt of your reply, we shall then discuss further details.



My Kindest Regards,



Martin Craig. (Esq.)



+44702 402 6590

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam