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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:
  • "million british pounds" (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)
  • "here in united kingdom" (this email uses bad English)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Brian Harris <est.harr78@msn.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:12:26 +0000
Subject: Extremely very Urgent



Brian Harris
Investment solicitors
Bentinck Street,
London W1U 2EZ
United Kingdom.



I am Mr.Brian Harris,an investment solicitor working with the prime Bank here in united Kingdom. I humbly and sincerely wish to solicit for your assistance to transfer the sum of £330,000.000.00{Three Hundred & Thirty Million British Pounds Sterling} to any safe account with your assistance. I have every possibility & advantages for the proceeds of this account to be paid to you and then both of us can share the money, 55% to me and 45% to you.

I had discussed this issue with the Bank board of directors and they have instructed me to look for a foreigner who will be trusted and capable to handle this transaction so that we can transfer this money out from Uk. I guarantee that this will be executed under a concrete special arrangement that will protect you from any breach of law. I will not fail to bring to your notice that this transaction is hitch-free and you should not entertain any fears as the required arrangements have been made for the completion of this transfer in accordance with United Kingdom transfer Act.


If you can be trusted and capable to handle this business with me in full confidence & trust, please send me the following information for documentation purpose:

(1). Full names:
(2). Private phone numbers:
(3). Current residential address:
(4). Occupation:
(5). Age and Sex:
{6}.Your Full Banking Coordinates.

I look forward hearing from you

Kind Regards.
Brian Harris
Investment solicitors

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