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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)
• 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.
  • +447045707906 (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.
  • msphyllisadkins7@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: "j_mail0@terra.es" <j_mail0@terra.es>
Date: Wed, 4 Jul 2007 09:07:43 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: YOUR COMPENNSATION FUND


YOUR COMPENNSATION FUND

Dear Friend,

I am happy to inform you about my great success in transferring the
funds with the help of my new partner from CANADA.I am very sorry it
didn't work out for us that time , not my fault you know. Presently, I am in
South Korea for investment project with my own share of thefund.
Meanwhile, I didnt forget your past efforts and honest attempts to
assist me in transferring this fund, though we could not transfer this fund
due to the frustration and inavailable of fund during that time. For
the assistance you gave me during that period my good friend, I want to
compensate you with the sum of US 900,000.00{ NINE HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS ONLY} for strongly standing by me and your efforts so far in the transaction.
I am fully aware that the fund I am sending to you as compensation for
your past efforts is very small, but please, kindly take it like that.
As soon as I am through with my investment project I will get in touch
with you ok. Please contact my secretary with the below information

Ms PHYLLIS ADKINS
EMAIL: msphyllisadkins7@yahoo.co.uk
Tel : +447045707906

Contact her now for further information regarding the compensation fund
for her directives immediately. My secretary will direct you on how the
fund will be paid to you. Honestly, your efforts were highly
appreciated. Be free to contact my secretary as soon as you receive this message.
Secondly, do let me know immediately you receive the compensation fund
on my email address as soon as you have it for sharing of joy after a
long time together. At the moment, I am very busy with my partner/
business counterpart in the area of investment in South Korea. In one month
time ,I think we may be free of it all. Thank God that everything is
working accordingly at the moment. Finally, remember that I had forwarded
instructions to
my secretary on your behalf to send the fund to you. So feel free and
get in touch with her. She has been with me for years as personal
secretary and that is why I trust her with your compensation fund of
$900,000.00
Thank you so much
DR.JOHNSON DAVID
(Deputy Chairman and CEO)
Craig Investment Ltd.
113 - 116 Bute Street,
Cardiff, CF10 5TE,
United Kingdom.







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