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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:
  • "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)
  • ",500,000" (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)
  • "00,000.00" (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)
  • "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
• 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.
  • +447045729091 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "info.977@terra.es" <info.977@terra.es>
Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2007 11:28:34 +0100 (MET)
Subject: RE: 2007 PART-PAYMENT RELIEF GRANT TO ALL CONCERNED FOREIGN
BENEFICIARY


RE: 2007 PART-PAYMENT RELIEF GRANT TO ALL CONCERNED FOREIGN BENEFICIARY
UNITED NATIONS FUNDS CLEARANCE AUTHORITY
INTERNATIONAL CLEARANCE & CERTIFICATION DEPT.
125 HOLMEAD RD, PADDINGTON, SW6 2JD
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM.
Tel:+447045729091

Attn: Beneficiary,

This is to notify all Benefactors that the United Nations Funds Clearance Authority (UNFCA). Has embarked on an immediate payment of all International dept own to Foreign Benefactor. This was done In view of the recent G8 meeting and several Financial Summit organized by the Commonwealth in conjunction with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), London Investigation Department, European Union, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, African Union Financial Regulatory Office (AUFRO) and all other related International Financial Communities regarding the issue of maintaining standard Financial Stability and Legitimacy of Funds Movement across all continents of the world.

Be informed that the WORLD BANK administration is in its twilight stage to ensure that all foreign contractors receive their part payment in this fourth quarter payment of the year 2007. We deeply regret any financial inconveniences this temporary Economic reconstruction program might
cause you and your Company. A general flat rate payments grant US$3,500,000.00 (Three Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) has been approved for all victims whom were defrauded. The total value of your Funds would be evaluated and redressed as the program progresses. The US$3,500,000.00 (Three Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) would be made available to our Benefactors through Online Banking via our offshore payment center in United State of America. We are sorry for any inconvenience you might have passed through in the past in trying to receive your fund.

1. Your full names and address
2. Phone and fax numbers.
3. Your age and current occupation

Yours faithfully,
Dr.Olivia Williams
CONGRATULATIONS.






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