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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:
  • "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
• 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.
  • +447045727250 (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.
  • fielding_kevlin16@hotmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: Fielding Kevlin <fieldingkevlin18@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <fielding_kevlin2000@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2007 19:03:46 +0100
Subject: Aurora, FOR YOUR URGENT ATTENTION!!!





(INTERNATIONAL FUNDS TRANSFER / AUDIT UNIT)
(INTERNATIONAL FUNDS TRANSFER / AUDIT UNIT)
UNITED NATIONS
(WORLD BANK ASSISTED PROGRAMME)
DIRECTORATE OF INTERNATIONAL
PAYMENT AND TRANSFERS.
LONDON REGIONAL OFFICE,
KILBURN LANE
LONDON - ENGLAND
WIRE TRANSFER/AUDIT UNIT.

ATTN: BENEFICIARY,

CONTRACT/INHERITANCE FUNDS PAYMENT - REF:WB/NF/UN/XX027.

Hello Aurora,

This is to urgently inform you that your contract/inheritance entitlement has finally been approved. Following the resolution and settlement of the payment by the United Nations in conjunction with the World Bank, an irrevocable instruction and authorization has been given to us today to process and effect your payment valued at US$17.5M (Seventeen Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) only due to you, without delay.

However, please be officially informed that your fund valued at US$17.5 M (Seventeen Million five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars only) is under due processing for immediate release and upon the conclusion of the processing of the payment we shall immediately transfer your total funds into your designated account and it will arrive in your account without any delay.

Therefore, be rest assured that we shall ensure that your fund is released to you as soon as the processing and approval of the funds have been completed by us, then we shall effect the payment immediately without any delay.
To this end, We are pleased to inform you that we are going to effect your total payment through any of the following mode of payment below:

(1) SPECIAL CASH PAYMENT
(2) SWIFT/TELEGRAPHIC WIRE TRANSFER

You are hereby advised to choose any of the above option that suits you to enable this reputable office finalize and effect your payment without any delay. Note that the funds will be paid to you in US Dollars.

To facilitate the finalization of the process you must re-confirm the following information to me of Probate for final authentication and approval of your fund.

(1) Your full name.
(2) Phone, fax and mobile #.
(3) Company's name, position and address.
(4) Profession, age and marital status.
(5) Copy of int'l passport or any scanned identity of proof of yourself.
(6) Home Equity {YES OR NO}.

Finally, as a matter of urgency you are advised to contact me as soon as you receive this mail to enable us release your fund.
Act accordingly.

I will be waiting for your urgent and prompt response. Please get back to me through this email: fielding_kevlin16@hotmail.com

CONGRATULATIONS.

Ms. Fielding Kevlin
Tel: +44-704-572-7250

Email: fielding_kevlin16@hotmail.com
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