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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:

• 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.
  • +6697630078 (Thailand, probably a mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: amina hassan <amina_hassan007@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 01:05:17 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: FROM:MRS AMINA HASSAN


Dear Sir,
I am very much happy to receive your mail and willingness to assist me towards investing this fund in to a profitable business in your country. With every sincere mind, I am assuring you that our engagement is risk free; every document regarding the fund is in my possession. The consignment was deposited by my late husband when he was alive in my country, but he deposited it to the security company as "Family Treasure" but the real content was not disclose to them for security reasons and safety of the funds. My late husband used my name as the "beneficiary" of the consignment, so that is why I'm able to get the consignment. Due to our status as refugees, we are going to present you to the company as our representatives so that they will approve the change of ownership and authority to claim in your name.

However, I would want you to know that before a business of such a high magnitude comes to a successful completion, we must understand each other and work with sincerity, honesty and trustworthiness to ensure we have a smooth completion. In line with the above, I would want you to confirm with us the following questions so as to enable us start with the processing;

My questions are:
1] you have bank accounts for the transfer of this money to your country.
2] Will it be possible to buy a house in your country when we come over there for me and son
3] Can it be possible for you to meet us in Bangkok Thailand by next week? Also do not disclose this transaction to anyone in other to maintain the esteem of this transaction of mutual benefit. More so, treat this matter as your personal matter. I need you full contact details and number so as to submit for change of ownership in your name. Always contact my son Musa on the following number for more details +6697630078. At this point what is most important for us is to move this money out from this country first before any other thing like discussion about the investment ok. So we need your sincere effort to move this money to your account then we shall discuss and think on what is moveable in your country to invest on.

Thank you so much and God bless you. Awaiting your urgent response.

Best regards,
Mrs. Amina and son


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