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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
  • "dormant account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
• 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.
  • +447031834622 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
  • +447045799030 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: Dr Chester Churchill <dr_chesterchurchill@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: drchesterch@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:23:52 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Reply Urgently..........




Good Day,
 
I am Dr. Chester Churchill, Group Accountant in well-known Bank, here in London, United Kingdom However, I have already Sent you this same letter by post one month ago, but I am not sure that the letter promptly get to you since I have not heard from you, hence my resenting it again.
 
I discovered a dormant account in my office, as Group Accountant with  Bank of Scotland Limited. It will be in my interest to transfer this fund  worth of £6.500.000.00 (SIX MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS ONLY} in an account offshore.
 
Can you be my partner? kindly forward your account particulars for same transfer to commence immediately.
 
Bank Name:.......................
Bank Address:...................
A/C Number:......................
Swift Code:.........................
Routing Number:..................
Beneficiary Name:...............
 
Be informed that there will be no upfront payment until the fund is transferred into your account just normal bank to bank transfer with legal and legitimate paperwork's and documents that will accompany the transfer to your account.
 
Your quick and immediate responds will be appreciated. You should call me with these numbers:
 
MOBILE: + 44 704 579 9030
OFFICE:  +44 703 183 4622
 
Regards and respect,
Dr.Chester Churchill

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