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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.
  • +447092884319 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
  • +447011132372 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: daniel cooker <danielcookerclaimsoffice@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2006 10:13:53 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: CONTACT PAYMENT BANK GLOBAL CITY BANK


Attn: Madras House ,

We have received your informations and they have been verified.we are happy to announce to you that your total winning amount of 3,704,500 pounds have been approved for you, and deposited in our affilated bank, Global City Bank. Of London, you are here directed to contact the bank for your claims are long with verification form of your winning lottery
Full Name, Full mailing Address, Age Sex, Country Of Resident, Accupation. in other for them to transfer your winning lottery to your own bank account.Here below is the contact address
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Registered Office:
8 Canada Square, London E14 5HQ
Tel: +44-701-113-2372,+44-703-184-4325
Fax: +447092884319

Email: info@gcb-online.co.uk
Email: info@gcb-online.co.uk
Best Regards
Daniel Cooker
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