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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:
  • "from the desk of" (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)
  • "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 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.
  • contactdcmoffice1963@inmail24.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: contactdcmoffice1963@inmail24.com
Date: Sun, 19 Oct 2008 21:25:28 +0300
Subject: From John Harry


               FROM THE DESK OF JOHN HARRY,
               EUROPEAN UNION DEBT MANAGEMENT COMITTEE
                                        (EUDMC),LONDON.
                          8 Storey's Gate  London SW1P 3AT
Dear Client,
We are responsible for representing your outgoing pending inheritance payment of US$1.2
Million through your email address approved by World Monetary Institution(WORLD BANK)
which has been delayed due to the problem on cash movement and transfer of Huge sum of money.
 
 This is to inform you that your payment has been effected through a new secure
system for making fast confirmed payments overseas .The account is set up under your
email address only. The funds is in escrow for your receiver under your email address
and can not be recalled without the codes.
 
The information Office of EU Debt Comittee should have sent you an email by now with
details such as when and where to pick upthe cash. You can pick up your cash at any of
the convenient BANK in your area. If there are no convenient location near you, you can
request for your Funds withdrawal  Code of your funds  within 7
working days.
 
If you have not received your funds yet, please contact payment office,Mr Mark Wiliiliam
 at email address: contactdcmoffice1963@inMail24.com to enable the programming of your information in the micro chip compartment of central computer data system and your
cheque will be sent to you, when writing to  payment office always include the
following information:
 
Full Name ........................................,,
Complete Address: ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Nationality :,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Tel number: ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Your receiver Email: ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Occupation:..............................,,,,,,,,
Your Transaction Number: 1356990745/08
Transfer Date :19th-10-2008
Expected Arrival Date:30th-11-2008
Transact Amount: $1.2 Million.
Text: ------------------------------------------
As a matter of fact, this office will not entertain your further dealings with any
third party to avoid duplication of effort on your payment process in other to serve you
better otherwise your payment will be cancelled. We are out to correct the wrong
done in the past by your representative but all we want from you is your utmost co-operation and kind understanding by adhering to the laid down instruction.
 
Finally be inform that your funds are fully free of any liens or encumbrances and are
clean, clear and non-criminal origin and are available to pick, this guarantee is
witnesed by the World Bank Group, International Monetary Funds (IMF) Paris and London
Club of creditors,IRS, European Union(EU) and the Envoy's of our Correspondence
International Bank of Settlement world Wide.
 
Thanks in advance for your understanding and co-operation.
Regards,
John harry

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