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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:
  • "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
• 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.
  • +447045730867 (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.
  • barclays_bank_plc147@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: Alfred Martins <alfred.martins51@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <barclays_bank_plc147@mail.md>
Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2007 02:59:23 -0500
Subject: FROM BARCLAYS BANK PLC RESPOND URGENTLY.



BARCLAYS BANK PLC,UNITED KINGDOM.168 FENCHURCH STREET,EC EPHP,LONDON.YOUR KIND ATTENTION: Dear Beneficiary, This is to inform you that your funds of US$15.4 Million has been approved for immediate delivery to you. For the purpose of clarification, you are advised to reconfirm the information as given below (1)Your Full Names (2)Your Telephone Numbers {3}Your Occupation {4}Sex/Age {5}Your Home Address , which will enable the delivery of the above funds to your destination without any delay. I shall give the full details on how you inherited the funds once you return this inheritance payment notification letter to me. Kindly get back to our operations officer via Email: {barclays_bank_plc147@yahoo.co.uk }in the name of Mr Byron Potts.Tel: +44 704 573 0867.
Your quick response will be highly appreciated. Regards,Management,Barclays Bank United Kingdom.168 FenChruch Street,Ec Ephp,London.ALTERNATIVE EMAIL: barclaysbankplc@babbalu.com

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