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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "your payment is being processed" (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)
  • "contact me immediately" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • anthonyaitken2007@movemail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "atikemails@terra.es" <atikemails@terra.es>
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 19:04:28 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: YOUR IMMEDIATE FUND PAYMENT(URGENT)




YOUR IMMEDIATE FUND PAYMENT(URGENT)

FROM THE DESKOF: ANTHONY AITKEN,DIRECTOR

OFFICE OF THE INTERNATIONAL REMTTANCE DEPARTMENT

SKYE BANK INTERNATIONAL, LONDON-UK.

PRIVATE EMAIL CONTACT: anthonyaitken2007@movemail.com

CONTRACT # : MAV/FGN/MIN/009.

Attn:Sir.

Following the signal we recieved from our Affliate bank in africa Concerning your payment from reserve account they have with us be informed now that your payment will now be effected from our bank SKYE BANK INTERNATIONAL, LONDON-UK. During the auditing and vetting of your files it was discovered from the records of outstanding transfer's due for payment have been delayed by many officials and some of your agents from the source origin of your fund. Following the outcome of board of director's meeting days back , be informed that your name is among the list to recieve their payment/transfer which has been delayed.



I wish to officially notify you that your payment is being processed and the part payment of Nine million ,seven Hundred Dollars ($8.7Million Usd) will be released to you as soon as you respond to this letter. Kindly re-confirm to me if this is inline with what you have in your record and also re-confirm the information below to enable this office proceed and finalize your fund remittance without further delays and also stop for further delay with all those that claiming to help you as they are trying to divert your money to CRANE INC CANADA account is it your company ?.

1) Your full name.

2) Phone, fax and mobile #.

3) Company name, position and address.

4) Profession, age and marital status.



As soon as the above information are received, your payment will be made available to you via an international telegraphic Transfer , which will be confirmed in your nominated bank account.



Best Regards,



ANTHONY AITKEN

Director Foriegn Remittance

Skye BANK INTERNATIONAL, LONDON-UK.

CONTACT ME IMMEDIATELY ON MY PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS: anthonyaitken2007@movemail.com





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