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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.
  • +447011134147 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
  • +448704712754 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: MR EDWARD FRING <contact_agentedwardfring@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2007 08:51:30 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: CONTACT COURIER COMPANY URGENTLY


Attn: Walter,

Due to the high occurence of internet scams, i completely understand your skeptism. I wish to make certain issued clear to you.

Be informed that the UK National Lottery Does NOT ask for money before releasing winnings to any winner. I would want you to feel relaxed and contact the courier company and also they would instruct you on what to do next.

Please also be informed that the given number is our official number and we have been receiving calls via that same number so i would advise you keep trying maybe its due to network problem.

I will await your prompt response and do contact the below courier company via email.

Handling agent: Mr Lewis Crow
Globex Courier Servic
Rovex House Hay Hall Rd.
Tyseley Birmingham. B11 2AG
London England=20
Email: info@globexcourieronline.net
Tel: +44-701-113-4147
Tel: +44-701-113-7837
Fax:+44-870-471-2754

Regards,
Mr. Lewis Crow




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