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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:
  • "please endeavor to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
  • ",500,000" (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)
  • "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)
  • "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
  • "can i trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • songlipt65@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Song Lile <cheg_guangpt@live.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 03:46:02 -0400
Subject: Please Read And Get Back To Me Quickly

 

Complement of the day,

 

I hope my email meets you well. I am in need of your assistance.My name is Mr Song Lile, I work with the Hang Seng Bank.There is the sum of $19,500,000.00 in my bank"Hang Seng Bank",Hong kong.It is legal money There were no beneficiaries stated concerning these funds which means no one would ever come forward to claim it.

 

I want us to work together so as to have the sum transferred out of my bank into your account.The most important thing is that can I trust you? Please endeavor to observe utmost discretion in all matters concerning this issue. Once the funds have been transferred to your nominated bank account we shall then share in the ratio of 70% for me, 30% for you.

 

If you are interested in working with me to achieve this objective do notify me immediately by contacting me through my private email address (songlipt65@yahoo.com.hk) with the following information in the format below and I will furnish you with more details as soon as I read from you again.

 

(1)Full names
(2)private phone number
(3)current residential address
(4)Occupation
(5)Age and Profession

 

Waiting for your urgent response.

 

Kind Regards,
Mr. Song Lile.

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