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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:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • +447024023978 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • thomas.smith_100@lycos.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • 44-702-402-3978thomas.smith_100@lycos.com

Fraud email example:

From: "thomas.smith10000@virgin.net" <thomas.smith10000@virgin.net>
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 12:24:39 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Part Time Job Offer


Part Time Job Offer
Good Day
I am Thomas Smith, from First Baptist Charity Organization accross the Globe. Our charity organization is for the disabled and the less-previledge children across the globe. We have so many donors that are willing to help the organization by donating what they have financially. We have many donors in the USA thet are willing to donate to us, but the only problem we have now is that we need someone in USA that will represent us to receive the funds in the USA and will be paid 10% per job done. If you are interested in our offer, please respond to my personal E-mail Box: - (thomas.smith_100@lycos.com) in order for us to reach you. i will like you to get back to us with the following information:-
*Full Name :*Full Address :*City, State, Zipcode :*Age & Sex :*PHONE (Cell and Home) :*Are you Employed or Self Employed:*Do you have a Checking Account:*Best Means of Communication (Phone or Email) :
Thanks for your anticipated action and May GOD ALMIGTHY be with you and bless you as you respond.
N.B. ( DO SEND ANY REPLY TO thomas.smith_100@lycos.com )
Mr. Thomas SmithFIRST BAPTIST CHARITY ORGANIZATION359 Mile End Road,Bow, London, E3 4QSPhone: +44-702-402-3978thomas.smith_100@lycos.com

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