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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.
• The following fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
  • "first national bank" (not involved with lotteries)
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "money laundering" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
  • "hundred thousand us 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)
  • ",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.
  • +27783536674 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • drwilbertf@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Wilbert Fred" <drwilbertf@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:47:45 +0200
Subject: STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL




>From Dr Wilbert Fred
First National Bank Of South Africa
Mobile: +27-78-353-6674

Date:03/10/2008
Email: drwilbertf@gmail.com [http://us.mc509.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=drwilbertf@gmail.com]

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

I am very quite aware that this may sound an unconventional means of contact, especially in a matter of this sensitive nature. Nevertheless, i implores you to see it as a divine arrangement for our mu tual Busin ess Relationship. By introduction I am Dr Wilbert Fred, the District Operations Manager of First National Bank South Africa.

It is my pleasure to solicit our assistance and understanding in a transaction of this nature that requires absolute sincerity/trust this is not a mere imagination I am telling you with the name of the almighty God that we must benefit from this transaction you know that due to the fact that we are living in a wicked world makes it difficult for people not to believe in such a proposal but I am assuring you a gain with the name of God that this is a reality which I dont want to loose this oppournity in my life.

THE PROPOSAL:- An American Gold consultant/contractor with the South African Solid Gold Corporation, Mr. Jerri Fosmire made a numbered (Fixed) Deposit for twelve calendar months, valued at US$8,500,000.00 (Eight million Five hundred thousand US Dollars) in the Bank. For so many Years now nobody operated on this account. I've had a very careful study of the account files through which I carried out an extensive
Investigation about the holder and found out that Mr. Jerri Fosmire died in a Plane crash in Alaska Airlines Flight 261. For more information about this crash and person you can contact this website: http://archives.cnn.com/2000/US/02/01/alaska.airlines.list/ [http://archives.cnn.com/2000/US/02/01/alaska.airlines.list/]

I also discove red he had no record of a Next of Kin with the Bank as his filled relation has no contact information. The Credit balance of the said account is US$8.5m. My Dear Friend, the deal here is that the money in this account will be approved and remitted to any Foreigner who shows up as relation to Mr. Jerri Fosmire, with proven information to the account. I have all information and proofs at my disposal to justify your claim of inheritance as the next of kin. Please note I've spent quite sometime perfecting this transfer, hence its 100% risk free and source of fund well substantiated and free from fraud/money laundering.

It's therefore my privilege to request for your understanding and assistance for mutual claim of the fund in your nominated account for our benefits. In a deal devoid of greed or betrayal I offer to share this fund with you on 60/40% with a written agreement that would be jointly signed by both parties as saf ety/guarantee of our understanding. I await your prompt response including your full names and your telephone and fax numbers give me a call as soon as you receive this message for detailed explanation. Please treat as strictly confidential


For security reasons respond to my private email address:drwilbertf@gmail.com [http://us.mc509.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=drwilbertf@gmail.com] for security reasons

Yours Truly,
Dr. Wilbert Fred




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