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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
• 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.
  • +447031872651 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
  • +448717151229 (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.
  • clearification@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • claims.department1@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "CUSTOMER SERVICE" <clearification@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:08:45 +0100
Subject: URGENT !


Attn:Mr. Leopoldo Bieber,

In regard to your mail ,You where selected after visiting one of our
affiliated website that was how you where chosen as one of our winner.And in
regard to your cash prize is been deposited with our paying security company
here in England.

After filling out the verification form ,If you prefer your cash prize to be
delievered to you via deplomatic means that could be done,But you have to
notify the paying out security company about that.

So you are advise to fill out the verification form and forward it back to
us ,So as to complete the final approval of your claim.


MR.JACK MARTINS
CITY/ COUNTRY: London.
TEL: +44-703-187-2651
FAX: +44-87-1715-1229
Email:clearification@gmail.com
Email:claims.department1@gmail.com

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam