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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:

• 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.
  • +447011150222 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
  • +447005964089 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: Steve Beckam <steve_beckam2004@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Sep 2007 20:46:57 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re:URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED IMMEDIATELY


Dear Fr Tibelda Becken,
Greetings to you this day and i hope all is well.
Before we can commence on the release of your winning you must have to fill the form bellow for our record purpose so that we can attend to you Fast.

NAME:.....................................
AGE:............................! ............
SEX:.........................................
ADDRESS:................................
EMAIL:.....................................
PHONE:....................................
OCCUPATION:..........................
TICKET
NUMBER.....................
BALLOT NUMBER .................
A SCAN COPY OF YOUR I.D CARD, INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT , DIRIVER'S LICENCE OR ANY FORM OF PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION. COUNTRY:...............................

HSBC BANK UK.
Stockton-On-Tees 136 High Street
Stockton-On-Tees TS18 1LR
ENGLAND.
FileRef: Fc/0001/x


Do have a nice day and i am waiting to hear from you shortly.

Regards,

Mr.Steve Beckam.
HSBC BANK UK.

Tel:+44 701 115 0222
Tel:+44 701 115 0152
Fax Number : +44 700 596 4089.








Tibelda Becken <tibelda.becken_@mozartmail.info> wrote:

Thank you for your really fine reply.

As I said that I made a decision to co-operate with you on this fine transaction. I believe also that you are as honest as I am. I must add that I would be less dubious if I have more possible assurances about your fine scheme.

What is the best step for me to do now?

You must forgive me but my English writing is not so splendid.

Please do not disappoint me. I will expect your response.

regards,

Fr Tibelda Becken

No place to run. No reason to hide. http://www.ppmusic.com/music/comp13.htm



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