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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:
  • "sent to you via courier service" (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "await your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • rsv12158@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "patrick" <patrickbenson03@myway.com>
Date: Sat, 7 Oct 2006 07:48:04 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: VERY URGENT


Dear Randy Valance, Please we wish to inform you that Someone by name Mr. Andrew Ray Smith from Oklahoma forwarded address and told us that he is your friend and that you have Instructed him to claim the draft on your behalf, is that true? Please we are contacting in respect of this for your confirmation before sending it to him. We need your comfirmation on this very issue very urgent, Waiting to hearing from you.Patrick Benson--- On Tue 08/15, randy valance &lt; rsv12158@yahoo.com &gt; wrote:
From: randy valance [mailto: rsv12158@yahoo.com]To: patrickbenson03@myway.comDate: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 04:59:39 -0700 (PDT)Subject: Re: OUR TELEPHONE CONVERSATION NOW
Dear Patrick Send the check by regular mail and we will celebrate. Sincerely yours, Randy S. Valancepatrick wrote:




Dear Randy Valance,Nice to talk with you on phone now, Like I said I am still in the office waiting for you, The courier office said that they have flight leaving to your country today's night so if you can send the Postage fee now your Draft will be included in the parcel leaving this night, please because of the exchange rate for Dollar to our local currency I will advise you to send $200 to be a safe side.I assure you that as soon as I receive the postage fee today I will make sure your draft is Dispatched today and once that is concluded I will send you the tracking information so that you can follow up your draft from you end until it arrives your address.Please as soon as you conclude with Western Union just forward me the following information .1. Control number 2. Text Question and answer3. Senders name I wait your urgent action.Best regardsPatrick Benson --- On Mon 08/14, randy valance &lt; rsv12158@yahoo.com &gt; wrote:
From: randy valance [mailto: rsv12158@yahoo.com]To: patrickbenson03@myway.comDate: Mon, 14 Aug 2006 16:50:59 -0700 (PDT)Subject: Re: Attention ; Randy ValanceDear PatrickI'm in receipt of you email and the requests are understood, I will pay you for your good deeds. Attached is a copy of my drivers license and my address id: Randy S. Valance286 Abbeyfeale Road Apt. GMansfield, Ohio 44907-1043Phone Number 1-419-564-1918Sincerely yours,Randy S. Valancepatrick wrote:












Dear Randy Valance, This is to acknowledged the receipt of your letter forwarded. I am the Personal Adviser to Mrs Sonia Peters, I have been authorised byPeter’s Family to concluded the transfer of the of (800.000.00 USD) to you as a compensation for your efforts and help you rendered to her during the process of transferring of their bequest fund out of Africa. She left a certify cashier draft for you.You have to forward your address where you want the Draft to be delivered so that I will use it to fill the GDCS FORM of the Courier service and also send your International passport or your Driving licence and your telephone number so that the courier agent that will bring the parcel can contact you when they arrives with your Parcel.The certify cashier draft covering the aforementioned sum have be raised on your name already , which will be sent to you via courier service ,the Draft can clear within two working days .I want whenyou get this money you can send me some little
money for a job well done and also you will help me and give me INVITATION LETTER to come to your country you can call me on my office phone immediately for more advice , TEL.+229 97 98 80 20We await your urgent response.Yours FaithfullyPatrick Benson--- On Mon 08/14, randy valance &lt; rsv12158@yahoo.com &gt; wrote:
From: randy valance [mailto: rsv12158@yahoo.com]To: patrickbenson03@myway.comDate: Mon, 14 Aug 2006 08:59:40 -0700 (PDT)Subject: SONIA PETERS $800,000.00Dear PatrickA Mrs. Sonia Peters has informed me to contact you considering the abovr stated amount for immediate payment. Please contact me as soon as possible. THANKS!Sincerely,Randy S. Valance

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