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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:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
  • "30% for you " (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)
  • "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
  • "observe utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• 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.
  • +447035947880 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: matt ridley <mattriid57@msn.com>
Reply-To: <oosinger4@yahoo.ca>
Date: Thu, 7 May 2009 15:01:01 +0000
Subject: Your email from Mr. Ridley



Dear Prospective colleague,

My warmth regards to you today.

I am Mr. Matt Ridley,

I am writing you because I have a big problem with the Bank making me to resign
my appointment in the Bank, see some references here (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7052828.stm)
I cannot operate a foreign account or have an account that is more than a
hundred thousand dollars. Because of the problem and I am still under
investigation.Presently, i cannot operate with an account with holing a credit more than $100,000.00 as verdict ed by tribunal committee.

I want to present you as the owner of the questionable fund in my firm so that
you can be able to claim them with the help of my attorney. This is simple. I
will like you to provide immediately your full names and address so that the
Attorney will prepare the necessary documents which will put you in place as
the as the owner of the credit.

The money will be moved out for us to share in the ratio of 70% for me and
30% for you . There is no risk at all as all the paperwork for this transaction
will be done by the Attorney and this will guarantees the successful execution
of this transaction.

I will check on my email later today for your response .My private mobile line is +447035947880.
Until i hear from you I shall then provide you with more relevant information
that will help you understand the transaction and the way forward .

Please observe utmost confidentiality, and rest assured that this transaction
would be most profitable for both of us because I shall require your assistance
to invest my share in (Buying of properties like houses, hotels and doing
charity works etc)

Please do send me Your company name and address, your private/mobile telephone
fax number so that we can have a smooth communication.


Thanks and regards.


Mr. Matt Ridley
Northern Rock Bank Chairman

(p)+447035947880
(F)+446578906767

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