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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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• 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.
  • +447031840086 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
  • +447092869496 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr Jerry Williams" <dr_jerry23@msn.com>
Reply-To: dr_jerry_williams@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2006 15:56:44 +0000
Subject: ST ANTHONY'S HOSPITAL

ST ANTHONY'S HOSPITAL
Address: St. Anthony's Hospital · North Cheam · Surrey SM3 9DW.
Phone +447031840086 Fax: +447092869496
OUR REF: KMHW/02/005
DATE:16.01. 2006

ATTN: FRIEND

I write to from London informing you as the personal Medical Doctor to
Mr.Mathew Mandela, Son of the formal South African President (Nelson
Mandela) who died of HIV/AIDS infection two months ago. Before his
death he was a notable philantrofist/Humanitaran. Until his death he made a
deposit of $7m US Dollars in a South African Finance Security Company and
stated that the money should be released to the members of his family if he
dies of the illness, while his family is not are aware of this deposit all
the
deposit documents are all in my possession as he entrusted it with me.

As his trustee doctor who was taking care of him before his death.Hence
I solicit for a reliable and trusted worthy person/businessman who can
claim this money, since the director of the finance company has agreed to
cooperate and assist.

Will give him 5% of the total sum for his cordial assistance while he
will help change beneficiary to his name for easy claim of the fund. The
remaining balance will be shared between you and me on an agreed
sharing ratio.Upon your response I will forward to you the telephone and fax
number of the finance company manager for you to reach him with. It will
take
about 12 workingdays to complete the transaction.

Confirm your reply with your telephone number and fax number for easy
communication. Expecting your response as soon as possible.

Regards,
Dr Jerry Williams
Phone +447031840086 Fax: +447092869496

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