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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Richard" <richardsmithcbn@myway.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2006 00:42:07 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: VERY URGENT


ATTN,Amarjit Singh Soliciting for Urgent Assitance/Partnership.Dear Sir,I am richard smith Udoh,a custom and excise deputy controller with the onne wharf in Portharcourt River State Nigeria.I resigned from duty on 4th April 2006 due to my plan to move to live in Amsterdam Netherland.Unfortunately all my plans was successfully carried out and i moved to Amsterdam on the 19th of June 2006.Before now i was able to ship a consignment through diplomatic channell which as at now is in the custody of the agent in the Netherlands.But the most unfortunate thing that happened was that the Agency that prepared my travelling document issued forged papers to me,and i was deported back on the 25th of last month without the oppurtunity of having my consignment cleared through the agents company.Now the consignment is with a security company which my attorney over there helped me to secure as a secondary agreemen t between me and the agents.Now,the issue is that in the consignment i have a
total sum of USD3.2million sealed within.This is the only way i can have such amount taken to Amsterdam to help my investment plan and establish. Therefore ki need help from you to yake custody of the money,and to receive me in your country for further plan to invest the money.I offer you 30 percent of the total amount if you will assist me by meeting with the attorney in Amsterdam take delivery of the consignment,then i will come over to your country as agreed.FOr further clarification you can call me on this number 234-803-8030824123.I need your response as soon as possible to enable me make immediate and urgent decision regarding the consignment.Thanks for your anticipationassistance.You can contact me on this mail Best Regard.Richard Smith Udoh,

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