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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "million us 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)
  • "million pounds" (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)
  • ",000,000" (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)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• 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.
  • victorgarry001@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Victor Garry Garry <victorgarry_garry@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: victorgarry001@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 12:53:16 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Respond accordingly


THE AUDITOR GENERAL
ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND
UNITED KINGDOM.

Attention My Dear

Permit me to introduce my self and I am Mr. Victor Garry, the Audithor General of Royal Bank of Scotland Plc. I have interest of investing in your country and
as well seek your services in a private confidential matter regarding the Late Mr. John Hughes who died leaving some funds unclaimed in our bank without any beneficiary.

This requires a private arrangement. Could you perhaps be able to receive the fund under legal claims and if I am satisfied with you then I will fill you in as the
only Next of Kin to Mr. John Hughes. I am willing to give you 25% of the total funds for your Participation and assistance.

I need assistance from a trust-worthy and reliable person whom I will fill in as the beneficiary to provide an account where this fund will be remitted. I have all
the details and will fill you in if you are really willing. Your major role would be to open a bank account where the fund will be transferred.

The money in question is 15,000,000 Million pounds sterling (about $29.4 Million US dollars).I will expect a straight answer from you via my direct e-mail contact
address: victorgarry001@yahoo.com Yes or no. If yes, then let's work out the modalities.

I await your swift response

Regards

Mr. Victor Garry.


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