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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 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)
  • "dormant account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
• 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.
  • +447045772760 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
  • +448452803268

Fraud email example:

From: E-online E-online E-online E-online <hbuk-002@msn.com>
Reply-To: <mrtulu01@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2009 08:39:59 +0000
Subject: RE: PROJECT RESEARCH


RE: PROJECT RESEARCH
From: Mr.Tulu Islam

HABIB ALLIED INTNä“´ BANK PLC.
GRANITE HOUSE 97 CANNON STREET
LONDON EC4N 5AE
LONDON ENGLAND.

DL-Fax:+ 44 845 280 3268
Phone +44 70457 72760

Dear Sir,
PRIVATE MEMO

I am Mr. Tulu Islam,a Citizen of Pakistan but a banker of Habib Allied International Bank Plc London,There is a dormant account in my bank and the owner of the account is deceased and I am the account officer to the account of the deceased.There is a credit balance of Forty Million Dollars which has been dormant for years now and after further investigation,I discovered that the account and the money belong to a deaceased foreign contractor working in Texaco Ltd London England.

as a banker I cannot lay claims on this money.What I need from you is to use your name as next of kin and make you the rightful beneficiary so that I will use my position,in moving the Forty Million Dollars out from London England.Every record concerning this fund and all the legal documents backing the funds are in my possession,Which will be forwarded to you once you indicate your interest.

After everything,you shall have 40% of the total sum, while 60% for me.All requires is your honest cooperation to enable us see this business successful.

The %40 percent is for your assistance There is absolutely no risk involved.

Thanking you in anticipation.

With Regards,
Mr.Tulu Islam
HABIB ALLIED INTNä“´ BANK PLC LONDON.

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