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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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "million 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)
  • "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
• 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.
  • +447023099681 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
  • +447023099680 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • packwilliamsuba1@inmail.sk
  • mrsflorencewhite@o2.pl (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Florence White" <mrsflorence5@msn.com>
Reply-To: <mrsflorencewhite@o2.pl>
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:18:15 +0000
Subject: FOR YOUR PAYMENT



The World Bank 1818 H Street, NW Washington, DC 20433 USADear: Sir I want to bring to your notice because of the financial crisis going on all over the world, the World Bank
enconjaction with united nation dept payment program 2009 to pay all the inheritance victim, contractor and
lottery winners which has been waiting for their payment from Africa and united kingdom etc.Kindly know that the instruction has been giving to UBA bank in London for the releasing of this fund. You are
advice to contact the payment officer in chargeMr. Pack Williams E-Mail packwilliamsuba1@inMail.sk
E-Mail mrsflorencewhite@o2.pl Telephone Number: + 447023099680 or +447023099681

1) Your full names and address.2) Your Telephone and Fax number3) Your nationality.4) Scanned copy of your ID.
You are requested to continue communication with them because your name is on the list of the beneficiary which
they are going to release part payment of $1million dollars.
Your sincerely Mrs. Florence White World Bank Dept Manager

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