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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:
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• 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.
  • +447024026169 (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.
  • johnfisher_03@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: John Fisher <johnfisher@helloworld.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2006 21:28:40 -0800 (PST)
Subject: PLEASE GET BACK TO ME




Reply me at johnfisher_03@yahoo.co.uk

Standard Bank London,

5th Floor,

Cannon Bridge House,

25 Dowgate Hill,

London EC4R2SB,

United Kingdom



4/12/2006.





Good day,



With due respect I would like to disclose a mutual transaction to you. I am Mr. John Fisher, working in the Base Metals Trading Department of Standard Bank London. We have a consignment in our custody valued at $25,000,000.00 USD (Twenty Five Million, United States Dollars) which was deposited by one of our customers in 2001.

For the past four years it is been recorded in our computer system that the beneficiary of the deposited consignment is dead and up till date we have not received any signal from his relatives for claiming of the deposited consignment. Further to the above, my Boss and I, resolved to solicit for your cooperation to move out this money for your collection as the beneficiary. We will be responsible for all the documentations that will give your claim all legal backing needed as the next of kin.



However, as soon as I receive favorable response from you, indicating your full names, telephone and fax numbers, then I will update you on the mapped out procedures towards the success of this transaction. Note that this deal is 100% risk free and shall be concluded within five (5) working days. We shall be compensating you with Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00USD) on the conclusion of this deal, while the rest shall be for us for investment purpose in your country.



I am looking forward to your kindly response through my personal email.



Best Regards,

Mr. John Fisher.

Tel: +44- 70240261697, +44- 70240261668.

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