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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)
  • "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
  • "my direct telephone number" (a "direct line" in a scam usually means an untraceable mobile phone number used by a scammer in an internet cafe, a redirection service number that forwards to a mobile or a free voicemailbox in a different country.)
• 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.
  • +448704957444 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: Advocate Heinz Von Leitner ESQ <adhienzz6@msn.com>
Reply-To: <hvon_esq@live.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:36:06 +0000
Subject: ESTATE OF MY LATE CLIENT



Dear Friend,

The issue I am presenting to you is a case of my client who did not will a fortune to any next-of-kin. I am now faced with who to pass the fortune to,It involves a time deposit of $18.3Million (Eighteen Million, Three hundred thousand United States Dollars only) in an account in the United Kingdom.

The circumstances surrounding the death of the depositor with no known nominated successor has made it difficult to locate anyone who is directly related to the deceased.

The strategy is to use my position as his Attorney to present you as a next of Kin and beneficiary of the time deposit.
I expect your response and if in the affirmative, contact me on my direct telephone

number: +44 87 0495 7444 or email me at:hvon_esq@live.com

Advocate Heinz Von Leitner.
Tel: +44 87 0495 7444
Email: hvon_esq@live.com

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