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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "transfer into your account" (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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: NAT WEST <natwest_xx@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 22:15:21 +0100 (BST)
Subject: CONTRACT PAYMENT FROM NATWEST BANK.




SIR

I HOPE YOU MUST HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT YOUR FUND HAS BEEN DIRECTED TO OUR BANK FOR EFFECTIVE AND PROPER TRANSFER INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.

THIS INITIATIVES WAS MADE KNOWN TO CONTRACTORS UNDER CATEGORY (A) (B) (C)AND (D)RESPECTIVELY.WE SHALL COMMENCE BY TOMORROW.

THEREFORE,YOU CONTRACTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT/FORWARD THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
YOUR COMPLETE NAME
CONTACT ADRESS
TELEPHONE NUMBER
FAX NUMBERS
YOUR CONTRACT INFORMATION
YOUR BANKING INFORMATION .
AND YOUR IDENTITY CARD.

WE ARE GOING TO WORK WITH THIS YOUR INFORMATION HENCE YOU ARE SURE OF WHATEVER INFORMATION YOU ARE GIVING TO US.YOU CAN ALSO CALL ME ON MY LINE:
447024013541

FAX:448704795892
THANKS
MR JIM ROBERTS



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