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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.
  • +447031902804 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "uklotto claimsdept" <uklottoclaimsdept2@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 09 Jul 2007 19:58:25 +0000
Subject: WAY FORWARD

Attn: Cort Kell

 

I wonder, how you dial calls because our office contact numbers are getting call inn, most probably you dial when our line are so busy that why you could not get through. Our office international dial is TEL: + 44-703-190-2804. Do not forget to add you country assess dialling code for international call before including our telephone numbers as indicated above.

 

Of most importance is the requested documentation that will enable us verifies your claims of winning our electronic draw. If you do not mind Sir, forward me your contact telephone number so that I will contact you.

 

Sincerely,

Phillip Weeks.

(Claim Agent)

 

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