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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:
  • "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "huge sum of money" (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)
  • "into your nominated bank account" (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)
  • "to your nominated bank account" (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)
  • "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• 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.
  • +447045764448 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Hamilton Shaw" <hamiltonshaw6@googlemail.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2008 18:12:46 +0100
Subject: FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION.


Hello,

Please forgive me of any inconvinces my sudden mail might as I know this
proposal will come to you as a surprise especially when you do not know the
writer, considering the huge sum of money involved which could make any
apprehensive. Let me start by introducing myself to you.

I am Dr.Hamilton Shaw, I work in the accounting department of a bank here in
Europe. I saw your contact during my private search at the information
center, and I am contacting you because of the need to involve a foreigner
with foreign account and foreign beneficiary to make this workout fine
because the management is ready to approve this payment to any foreigner,
who has correct information of this account.

I need your full co-operation and It is based on this that I am contacting
you to stand as the next of kin to a late client/customer of the Finance
House,so that the total sum of $9m will be released and paid to you as the
beneficiary and the next-of-kin to the deceased legitimately and without
breach of the law. I have all neccssary data and information backed with all
documents, and proof to enable you get the funds released and transfered
into your nominated bank account, have been carefully worked out how to
secure them from the different offices concerned for the smooth transfer of
the fund to your nominated bank account.

I am optimistic that joining hands with you in this course would be very
fruitful and rewarding, as I trust and believe that you will be very honest,
committed and capable of assisting me in this business venture.

If this proposition interests you, please call or email me with: +44 70 457
64448/hamiltonshaw@live.com and send the below listed information to me to
to enable create and update a file in your favour.

-FULL NAME
-TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBER
-ADDRESS
-AGE/ DATE OF BIRTH
-SEX
-OCCUPATION
-RELIGION

Please send your response to my private email : hamiltonshaw@live.com
I await your urgent response, all the best and God bless you.

Sincerely,
Dr.Hamilton Shaw

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam