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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:
  • "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
• 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.
  • +447035947442 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: davidcorrelas_claimsunit01@live.co.uk
Date: Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:23:44 GMT
Subject: Your Gift Of 500,000.00 GBP




RANGE ROVER AUTOMOBILES PROMOTION =

5 The Slopes=2CLower Henley Road=2C =

Reading=2CBerkshire=2CRG4 5LE=2CUnited Kingdom =

FROM=3A Mr Shaun Donald =

Lottery Manager=2E =

Secret Pin No=3A RRA00111234 =

Reference Number RRA=3A12058006/08 =


This Email is to inform you that your email address =

just won you =A3500=2C000=2E00 and new 2008 Model Range Rover car in the=
ongoing Range Rover anniversary promotion draws held today=2EContact th=
e claims agent with contact information stated below=3A =


=3D=3D=3D=3D=3DName in full=2E =

=3D=3D=3D=3D=3DAddress=2E =

=3D=3D=3D=3D=3DOccupation=2E =

=3D=3D=3D=3D=3DPresent Country =

=3D=3D=3D=3D=3DTel/fax =

=3D=3D=3D=3D=3DMarital Status/Age =


Mr David Correlas=2C =

+44 703 594 7442 =

Contact =

email=3Adavidcorrelas=5Fclaimsunit01=40live=2Eco=2Euk =

Claims Agent =

Range Rover Annual Promotion

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam