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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.
  • +447045755911 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Fred Williams" <bmw_claimsdept_0004@live.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:46:29 -0500
Subject: BMW Automobile Company Award Promotion

We are pleased to inform you and congratulate you as you have
beenselected as one of our Ten (10) Star Prize Winners in this
years 2008 BMW Online Promotion Award Programme held this
January 2008. You have been approved to claim a sum
£1,253,000.00 and a Brand new BMW Car. For verification and
approval of your winning prize, you are to Contact: Financial Claim
Manager : Mr.Fred Williams
Email: bmw_claimsdept_0004@live.com
TEL:+44 70457 55911.
Engr. (Mrs) Margeret Meir
Promotion Announcer

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam