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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:
  • "affidavit of claim" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. )
  • "waiting for your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: BARCLAYS FINANCE COMPANY LONDON <barclays_financeuk44@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2007 15:31:47 +0100 (BST)
Subject: WAITING URGENTLY



Harrow 73-77 Lowlands Road
Harrow Middlesex HA1 3AW
TEL:44-785-3437135

ATTN:Mr Von Schultmacher,

FOLOWING THE RECEIPT OF YOUR MAIL REGARDING YOUR PAST EXPIREINCE WE SHALL INVIT YOU DOWN TO LONDON TO SEE EVERY THING BY YOUR SELF AND FINISH THI TRANSACTION.

IN THIS REGARDS I WILL ADVISE YOU TO MAKE AN ARRANGEMENT TO COME DOWN TO OUR OFFICE IN LONDON WITH THE BELLOW DOCUMENTS ALSO WHEN YOU ARRIVE YOU HAVE TO SIGN SOME DOCUMENTS BEFORE WE CAN HAND OVER THE DEPOSITED CONSIGNMENT FUND TO YOU.

1).LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION FROM THE DEPOSITOR.
2).A COPY OF YOUR INTERN ATIONAL PASS PORT
3)AFFIDAVIT OF CLAIMS IN YOUR NAME.

IN THIS REGARDS YOU ARE TO MAKE ALL YOUR TRAVELING ARRANGMENT AND SEND TO US YOUR FLIGHT SCHEDUL AND BOOK YOUR HOTEL WHERE YOU WILL STAY FOR ABOUT 24HRS.

WE SHALL BE WAITING FOR YOUR URGENT RESPONSE AND TELEPHONE CALL.

YOURS FAITHFULLY
MR DONALD LAMBERT
DIRECTOR,
BARCLAYS FINANCE & CAPITAL HOUSE




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