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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:
  • "search for a reliable person" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• 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.
  • +447924020826
  • +447031954471 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: PAUL FREEMAN <servcice66@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 10:08:27 +0100 (BST)
Subject: URGENT


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Dear Kort,

This is to confirm receipt of your email and happy that you have given me an opportunity to proof the existence of my claim and person as well. Like informed I work with the Credit Suisse First Boston Europe in the United Kingdom. My bank is a global banking organization that has its branches across the represented regions.

Having said the above, I got your contact details via a business directory search for a reliable person to partner with and ensure a smooth transfer of the said fund deposit of the late Christian Eich. I had contacted you because as a staff of the bank I am not legally allowed to participate in this transaction and that was why I had to embark on the getting someone who I can trust and willing to work with me to claim the fund.
It is my wish to present you as the true next of kin to the deceased bearing in mind that there is no sort of relationship existing between you and the deceased and that, this fact will only exist between you and my very safe because as the account officer to the late Christian Eich, my bank will depend on my confirmation and approval to determine the true inheritor of the said fund deposit and to this end there will be no problem associated with this transaction.

All I need from you now in other to actualize this transaction is your full cooperation, support and assistance as the legal aspect that will facilitate the release of the funds to you will be perfected and done by a senior attorney here in London,UK. Based on this, I wish to recommend Mr. Fred Martins of Fred Associates Chambers, London,UK. as your attorney for this transaction. His contact information is:
1) EMAIL: fredmartins@fred.associates.net.tf

2) Tel: + 44 7924020826
Please do contact him on our behalf and inform him of your desire to assist you process all the legal requirements by the BANK OF ENGLAND for the approval and transfer of your inherited deposit sum of $25.5m made by late Mr. Christian Eich.
So please kindly assure me of your willingness to work with me on this transaction and also safe guarding this fund when it gets to your account. Always inform me of your activities with the attorney at all times to enable me advise you properly.I wish to emphasize the importance of trust and honesty in this transaction because these are the bedrock of any successful transaction. Having contacted you on this transaction, I want you to know that absolute trust from both sides has to be established.

To proceed, you should forward to me your private and confidential telephone and fax number for easy communication and also indicate your age and professional position. Upon receipt of the above requested information, I shall contact you to discuss this transaction for better understanding; In addition, it is pertinent to inform you that this transaction is void of any legal implications as all legal documents to portray you as the bonafide next of kin shall be legally processed by the above named attorney for presentation to the bank management for approval. I will like to dicuss this project first so kindly send me your full contact details to enable me contact you for full discussion.

Yours Truely
Paul Freeman
Tel: 44 703 195 4471
Tel: 44 1 216 187 180
Fax: 44 8 709126340



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