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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:
  • "million british pounds" (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)
  • "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
  • "here in united kingdom" (this email uses bad English)
  • "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: <andersenfranklin@live.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:35:06 +0000
Subject: Mr. Andersen Franklin



Address: Oakhill House,
130 Tonbridge Road,
Hildenborough,
Tonbridge,
Kent TN11 9DZ,
United Kingdom.


“RELATIONSHIP ESTABLISHMENT & DEAL NOTIFICATION”

I am aware that this is certainly an unconventional approach to starting a relationship but I believe knowing each other starts from a step of which I believe I am not making a mistake exposing this very important business deal to you?

Firstly, let me identify myself without any intention of equivocation, I am Mr. Andersen Franklin, Financial Expert worked with prime Banks here in United Kingdom, I will be happy if we can do business together in good faith and this proposal will be of mutual benefit for us. I have a transaction deal in the tune of £106,000.000.00-[One Hundred & Six Million British Pounds Sterling} to be transferred to any possible safe account with your good assistance. I have every possibility & advantages for the proceeds of this account to be paid to you and then both of us can share equal percentage meaning 50% for me and 50% to you. I am really serious” can I trust you on this subject matter?

I had discussed this issue privately with the Top Bank Director and he agreed to help and have instructed me to look for a foreigner who can be trusted and capable to handle this transaction so that we can secretly move this money out from UK immediately basing on Investments plans in your Country. I guarantee that this will be executed under a concrete special arrangement that will protect us from any breach of law. I will not fail to bring to your notice that this transaction is hitch-free and you should not entertain any fears as the required arrangements have been made for the completion of this operation.

This money was secretly deposited and placed for an Investment before the late holder died and none of his families or relatives knows about this money, I came across this great fortune during an annual pre-audition. If you can be trusted and capable to handle this business with me in full confidence & trust, please send me the following information for documentation preparation and also give me your word of confidence that we will work as one team and I will get in return what belongs to me after successful transmission this operation :

(1). Full names:
(2). Private phone numbers:
(3). Current residential address:
(4). Occupation:
(5). Age and Sex:

{6}.Your Full Banking Coordinates as follows.

Bank Name:
Bank Address:
Account No:
Account Holder's Name:

I really want to know more about you and I will want you to keep it very confidential at all times and also to be maintaining constant communications with me knowing that this business should take precedence over any other business for the mean time.

Here is full my information:
Mr. Eduwin Carter. I am 60yrs.
I am a God Fearing Human.
I am married with 3 children (2 Sons and 1 daughter).
My wife's name is Mrs. Vivian Carter.

I am much interested to know whether you will be capable to do this business with me in full confidence trusting that you will never let me down in future. All arrangements for the successful transfer of the fund to your account is already in place but my only Worry is the security and safety of the funds once transferred to your account.

However, should not entertain any fear for any reason because I will not do anything that will hurt your feelings and I wouldn't like you to do anything that will hurt my feelings; rather the success of this business will benefit both families from generation to generation as long as you follow my instructions, so send required information.

I look forward hearing from you


Kind Regards.
Mr. Andersen Franklin.

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