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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:
  • "00,000.00" (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)
  • "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
• 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.
  • +447045713157 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: WORLD ASIA UAE UK COMMITEE/FOUNDATION LOTTERY <pbash@csusm.edu>
Reply-To: flyemirates.courier.net@live.com
Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2008 06:30:52 -0700
Subject: Contact Our affiliate Courier Company (FLY EMIRATES ) For their
Procedures In Delivering!




Dear one.
We are pleased to inform you of the WORLD FOUNDATION LOTTERY JACKPOT
conjunction
with the ASIA UK/GULF.Given the sum of £200,000.00GBP.sterlings),
UAWFL10479=022.And your winning cheque and legal document as the beneficary
of the said amount as been package and parcel to the EMIRATES courier
company for delivery to you.Contact Our affiliate Courier
company(EMIRATES)
Courier Agent via email.
FLY EMIRATES AIR LINE COURIER EXPRESS LTD
Mrs.Sarah Ahmed.
Tel:+44-7045-7131-57)
Email:flyemirates.courier.net@live.com
==================================================
PROVIDE HER WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO CLAIMS YOUR PRIZE.
================================================================
1.Full Name:
2.Home Address:
3.Age:
4.Sex:
5.Marital Status:
6.Phone Number:
7:Nationality
8.Country Of Residence.
9:Secret Code:Betterbest.
10:Scan attach passport copy or legal document.
Yours Truly,
Mr.Rudi Fawaz
WORLD FOUNDATION LOTTERY

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• What can you do when you receive 419 spam