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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:
  • "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. )
  • "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
  • "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• 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.
  • +447031923022 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: Mark David <mark_david@strompost.at>
Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:29:56 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: NOTIFICATION OF FUNDS DEPOSITED IN YOUR NAME


From: Mr. Mark David (Director, Corporate & International Finance)
Strategic Securities & Finance
Strategic House, Great Barford,
Bedford shire, MK65 3JJ
Tel: (44) 7031-923-022
Fax: (44)-7006-034-970
email: mark_david@strompost.at


PAYMENT REF: SSF/IRD/SSX/021/02

NOTIFICATION OF FUNDS DEPOSITED IN YOUR NAME

I am Mark David, Director, Corporate & International Finance, Strategic Securities and Finance Plc., UK, A Foreign investor/Contractor who is a citizen of your country whose identity can not be disclosed because of the non circumvention and non disclosure Agreement that was signed with the said benefactor when the funds were being deposited in the Strategic Securities & Finance Plc. (SSF), Bedfordshire - London made you the beneficiary of a package containing some amount of money and stated clearly that you should only be contacted when the time signed for it to be in our care elapses and the time has already elapsed that is why you are being contacted.

The Non circumvention and Non disclosure Agreement signed with the benefactor who was my client mandates me to fully divulge and disclose the benefactor's identity 18 months after you (the beneficiary) has received the funds.

The funds totals US$8,100,000 (Eight Million and One Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) shall reconfirm to you if you are fully free of any liens, or encumbrances and are clean, clear and non-criminal origin, this funds are made available in the form of CASH.

You are hereby advised to reconfirm your Full Contact and other relevant information for verification with information contained in our archive (documentations) in the format stated below so that the funds would be arranged by the Diplomats who will be moving the funds from the Strategic Securities & Finance Plc. to be brought to you together.

I would also inform you clearly here that you must procure an Affidavit of Claim of Ownership before the commencement of the diplomat bringing the funds to you, this you will be informed as soon as your information is received.

The Diplomats shall accompany you to your bank (if you want them to) for the deposit of the funds in your name and submit all documentations of proof of the origin of the funds in other to exonerate you from any form of investigations or interrogation and, or to authenticate the fact that the funds are clean and is not tied to drugs or terrorism.The fund can as well be transfered into your designated bank account as you may request.

Your details Information is to ensure that no mistake or error is made and it should be forwarded in the manner stated below:

Full Names: ...........
Contact Address: ......
Age: ..................
Gender: ...............
Occupation: ...........
Phone:....................
Cell/Mobile:....................
Alternative email: ....

The Contact Numbers are very necessary because they will be handed over to the Diplomats and they will call it in your presence before the final ha nd over of your funds to you, this is to ensure that the package is given to the right person. Direct Telephone or preferably your Mobile Number is mandatory.

Complete the above and send back to me as soon as possible.

Congratulations in advance.

Yours in-service,

Mr. Mark David
Director, Corporate & International Finance
Tel: (44) 703 192 3022
PRIVATE EMAIL: mark_david@strompost.at



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