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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:
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: felix taylor <felix2006_taylor@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2006 18:03:26 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: THIS IS URGENT AND GET BACK TO ME.


Dear Sir.
Compliment of the day to you, many thanks for your email response which I just received now. before I proceed, I want to inform you that I got your email address via south African international exchange network online on my pursuit of a reliable person to execute this transaction with. Secondly, I wish to assure you that this transaction is 100% risk free and legal. All the necessary documentations that will facilitate the successful and smooth conclusion of this transaction are now intact.
However, as you must have read on my proposal, be informed that this money resulted from an excess sale from oil in Iraq and considering the current killing in the country, we have decided to channel this fund for investment purpose outside the shores of this country, In subsequent correspondence, more information on how and where this fund shall be transferred into shall be given to you in due curse.
Kindly confirm the following information to me ASAP:
a. Your full name and residential address.
b. Can you provide a private or company account that is capable of accommodating this fund?
c. Can you travel to South Africa or Holland to receive this money as a consignment from the diplomat?
d. Your age and marital status.
e. A copy of your identification such as international passport or driver’s license.
f. Your contact details such as telephone and fax number.
Note: I want you to confirm the above required information immediately and how soon it will take you to travel to pick up these consignments from the diplomat for onward depositing in your bank account.
As am counting on you deeply as regards the confidentiality aspect of this business.
Looking forward to hearing from you soon for future business partnership.
Best regards,
Felix Tailor

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