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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:
  • "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
• 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.
  • +447031988951 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: Rev.Fred Martins <compesation@live.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2008 12:18:44 +0100
Subject:



Dear:Friend, I am the secetary to Mr.Peace Morgan,he is compensating you for the past transaction you could not be able to finish with him! he leave a check of your name to me in the office. I advice you to Contact the FedEx courier services for the delivery of your cheque to you, because i am traveling to South Africa for two months vacation, and I will not be having time to check my mail box till I come back. I have given your cheque to the courier company and have also instructed them that you are the beneficiary of the check and that you will be contacting them as soon as possible. The FedEx contact information are below: FedEx Remittance DepartmentADMIN OFFICER - Mr. Brain CoxEMAIL ADDRESS - <fedexexpressdispatch-unit7@live.com TELEPHONE :+44-703 198 8951 +44-703 196 0780 You are to contact them with the following information so that they can confirm you as the original beneficiary to the cheque. FULL NAME:AGE: COUNTRY:MARITIAL STATUS:SEX:PRESENT ADDRESS:OCUPATION:TELEPHONE NUMBER: As soon as you contact the courier services and finalize with them, you get back to me let me know if you have received your cheque,because i will be on vacation from this weekend. ThanksRev. Fred Martin
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