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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • gorantho_audit@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Anthony Gordon <gorantho_autt@msn.com>
Reply-To: <gorantho_audit@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2008 15:14:01 +0000
Subject: IMPORTANT/PLEASE READ



Hello,

I am Mr Anthony Gordon an external financial auditor in Europe.
I wish to let you know that the capital deposit which was deposited by your relation in an Investment House here in London, which was attempted to be transferred to you as the next of kin to the deceased was never successful; due to the fact that the information provided by your representatives was Insufficient, unprofessional and un-attested for the bank of England to issue a Release Order which if secured, would have enabled the funds been successfully wired to you. I do not know if you are aware of this.

This is where I come in, during the annual financial convention in Zurich I met a financial consultant who is assigned to transactions such as this in the financial house that managed the assets and investment capitals of the late deposit. After very careful conversation I was able to talk to him into assisting us, as I can provide an attested clearance for you as the beneficiary name was able to be changed to your name.

If you are willing to offer me half (which is non negotiable)of the funds on payment cleared, you provide me with Your home address, full name including your middle name so I can have a lawyer proceed with necessary arrangements, together with your contact number so I can call and discuss further. I will issue his contact details on final agreement after a telephone conversation. Note that we would have to sign an agreement.

Think about it and get back to me.
Sincerely
Anthony GordonPrivate e-mail: (gorantho_audit@hotmail.com)

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