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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 united states 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)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• 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.
  • carlosambrose@yahoo.it

Fraud email example:

From: <carlosambrose@centrum.cz>
Date:
Subject: URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL


CARLOS AMBROSE
AUDITOR OMEGA BANK PLC LONDON-UNITED KINGDOM
 

 

TOP SECRET
                
Sir,
 

My name is Mr. Carlos Ambrose the Auditor of Omega Bank PLC London. I have been searching for partner that can assist me invest $29,000,000.00 (Twenty Nine Million United States Dollars) only in his/her country. I want this money invested in any profitable area of business.
 

I discovered this money in a dormant account that has not been operated for more than five years and now I have arranged for the money to be transferred out to your account. This money is ready for payment by my bank to your account if you agree to work with me. Be aware that the owner is dead and we could not trace any Next of Kin to the account so I will present you as one to enable the funds go through to your account.
 

I will give you 30% of the total amount while the rest will be invested in your country by you. You will be with my own share until I resign from my work and meet with you.
 

Email me back now if you can assist me. Also send me your full details including your phone and fax number for us to start the process immediately.
 

It is important to know that your response should be forwarded to my most private email address: carlosambrose@yahoo.it for confidentiality purposes.
 

I am waiting to hearing from you now.
Regards,
 

Mr. Carlos Ambrose
Auditor General, Omega Bank Plc. London-United Kingdom
 

Reply through: carlosambrose@yahoo.it  only.
 

 

 

 

 


 

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