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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 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.
  • +447045793686 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "maw king" <diplomats499@livedoor.com>
Reply-To: kingdiplomatshead@o2.pl
Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2008 10:02:38 +0100
Subject: RE:


Colonial Finance Company
21 Canon Stress London UK
Tel: 44-704-579-3686.
Fax: 44- 870-136-0542


Dear Sir/Ma,

This is an official notification of a consignment Marked "Personal Effects"
deposited with us on the 6th June 2008 by a United Nations licensed diplomat
HOWARD CARTER from London UK. It content was said to have your inheritance
fund valued at $5.8 million. Since then, we have been waiting for you to
contact us for the delivery.

We have arranged for the safekeeping of special and valuable packages and
baggage in trust for reputable clients that are honest and trustworthy.
Please email or fax us the following information below to enable us make the
necessary delivery schedule of your consignment to your doorstep.

Proof of Identification: (Passport or driver's
License):
Your Complete Address (Physical Address with Zip
Code):
Nearest Airport:
Direct Telephone/ Fax Number:
Home Address and your full name

Complete the above and send back to us as soon as possible for a possible
delivery timetable.

Sincerely,

Dr. Mervyn King PhD
Operations Manager
Colonial Finance Company
www.colonialfinancecompany.net

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