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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:
  • "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "into your nominated bank account" (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 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.
  • +447040108546 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Gilbert Clarke" <worldbankspecialdutiesoffice@terramail.comm.sv> (may be fake)
Reply-To: worldbankspecialdutiesoffice@terramail.com.sv
Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2006 05:31:32 -0700
Subject: YOUR CONFIRMATION.


WORLD BANK
FACT FINDING & SPECIAL DUTIES OFFICE.
Office of The Remittance Cordinator.
TEL: +447040108546
TEL: +447040110438
FAX: +448701367501
London UK Annex
Email: worldbankspecialdutiesoffice@terramail.com.sv

Our Reference

**WBG 00009745**
**Ordering Customer:
CENBANK - NG
004 SWIFT TRN 92BK
BANK PRIORITY (300CRF)
Ordering Beneficiary

Dear Sir.

TRANSFER CONFIRMATION O.K FURTHER FINAL CREDIT ACCEPTED


The World Bank Group, Fact Finding & Special Duties office in conjuction with the Hong-Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation London, has recieved part payment of US$10million out of your contractual/inheritance funds from our ordering customer Bank quoting reference to CBN/0834BK not to be granted in line with any alteration or omission. This funds was secured with an International SORTING CODE ready for bulk remittance to your stipulated bank account cordinate.

You are therefore advised to contact our Payment Clearance Department to obtain your Personal Identification Number (PIN) and Transfer Access Code (TAC) and forward your validated destination account details to this office. This information will enable us conclude remittance into your nominated bank account.

The above requirement qualifies you for final remittance process of the recieved sum.

Please confirm message granted with "ANSWER BACK OPEN" on mail: worldbankspecialdutiesoffice@terramail.com.sv

Congratulations.

Yours faithfully,

Dr. Gilbert Clarke.
International Funds Remittance Department.
World bank Group.


Documentary Credits, 3-6 Court well Square, Southend-On-Sea, Essex SS99 2UU.
Telephone service/ Tel: 00447040108546 Email Address: worldbankspecialdutiesoffice@terramail.com.sv Telex: 368401
CINNAFOREX SWIFT MIDLGB 22 Registered in England & Wales number 14259. Registered Office: Poultry London EC2P 2BX 00000/00156001743000000

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