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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
• 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.
  • +447035900318 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: BARRISTER ROONYN BLAMES CHAMBERS <blameschamber@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 15:04:47 +0100 (BST)
Subject: URGENT RESPONCE NEEDED


Hello My Dear Friend

How are you doing today/

i do want to let you know that you were contacted by Mr John Chan because he feels you culd be trusted as of 100%.

We are doing this transaction with you becaue you could be very well trusted.

Do have it in mind that you will have no other expences to make after this payment.

This payment you are to make is the procesment fee which i will use in processing all the necessary transfer Documents.

I do want you to know that i am a well and highly known lawyer here in London and i do want you to know that i have worked with mr Chan over the years.

I do want you to make the payment and get back to me immediately so i can start the processment of the legal Documents regarding the transfer from the high court of london.

Do have it in mind that as soon as you transfer the 2000GBP to me via Western Union i will have all the necessary transfer documents been processed and sent to you.

Below is my phone number you can give me a call anytime.
Phone;+447035900318

I do wait your prompt mail.

Thanks
Roonyn Blames


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