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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:
  • "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: Engr Duke Obot <engroduke202@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2007 00:32:42 -0800 (PST)
Subject: VERY URGENT


Good Day To You,


Thanks for your mail.


Sorry for my late reply, it is because of my tight schedule and the arrangement that I am making to see that we conclude this transaction according to our desire. It might interest you to hear that I have made an arrangement for you to receive these funds via a diplomatic Baggage System right there in your country.

The procedure for this is as follow, I have to finalize arrangement with the Diplomant that will air lift the funds here and once he arrives your country, he will contact you and notify you of his arrival.One good thing about this system is that you will not be questioned for it,it is the work of the Diplomat to finalize the clearing and,you will instruct him on where to bring the funds to you. You can as well collect it from him once he brings it out from the airport.

I assure you that the diplomant will contact you as they arrive your conutry so that you will meet with them for handing over.for your information the diplomant don,t know the content in the boxes it was deposited as familly treasure.


When i got your contact as i was searching for a reliable person, and when i came across your own i prayed over it and was convinced to give you a trial. so it is left for you to prove yourself trust worthy.


Note:be informed also that no amount of money or charges will be deducted from your total sum because the entire sum has been fully insured. the sum must arrive into the beneficiary’s bank account in full without any reduction at source or in transit. the ! essence of this insurance cover is to secure the funds against stealing, diversion or lost in transit. until the sum is credited into your bank account, nobody has the right to deduct a single dollar from the transferring sum.


All i need from you is honest because every arrangment has be concluded, so kindly send your full name and telephone number and contact address immediately so that the diplomant will contact you as soon as they arrive your conutry.


please I want you to guaranteed me the safety of the funds when the Diplomant arrive.
Remain blessed and respond ASAP.

Best reagsrd,
Duke Obot.


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