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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 british 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)
• 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.
  • mr_frankxx003@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Frank Robinson <mr_frankaz00613@msn.com>
Reply-To: <mr_frankxx003@myway.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:21:01 +0000
Subject: GET BACK TO ME...



Mr. Frank RobinsonFinancial Expert/Oakhill House,130 Tonbridge Road,Hildenborough,Tonbridge, Kent TN11 9DZ,United Kingdom. REPLY: mr_frankxx003@myway.com Attention, I must solicit your Confidentiality and assure you that I am contacting you in good faith and this proposal will be of mutual benefit for us. I am Mr Frank Robinson, I have a business proposal in the tune of £230,000.000.00-[Two Hundred & Thirty Million British Pounds Sterling} to be transferred to any safe account with your assistance. I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since I have every possibility & the advantages for the proceeds of this account to be paid to you and then both of us can share the money, 60% to me and 40% to you. Can I trust you on this?. I guarantee that this will be executed under a concretespecial arrangement that will protect you from any breach of law. I will not fail to bring to your notice that this transaction is hitch-free and you should not entertain any fears as the required arrangements have been made for the completion of this transfer. This money was secretly placed/deposited for an Investment before the late holder died and none of his families or relatives knows about this money, so it's discovered during an annual audition. If you can be trusted and capable to handle this business with me in full confidence & trust. (1). Full names:(2). Private phone numbers:(3). Current residential address:(4). Occupation:(5). Age and Sex:{6}.Your Full Banking Coordinates. I look forward to hearing from you. Kind Regards.Mr Frank Robinson.

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