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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • gfinancecompany@yahoo.com
  • info_frank44@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: frank ibe <frank_ibe44@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2007 16:16:32 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Express Cargo Flight




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Auditing and Accounting Unit.
Union Bank of Nigeria Plc.
Lagos, Nigeria.
Tal: 2348077797884.

Attn: Dear Friend,

Sequel to the secretive arrangement in regards of the shipment of your contract sum,

I wish to inform you that all necessary modalities have been automatically concluded and have left Nigeria to London via your Country today by Express Cargo Flight.

Note carefully the content of the crate is "MONEY" but I did not disclose it to the Courier Services as Money,rather I informed them that the crate contain Vital "DIPLOMATIC DOCUMENTS" belonging to my client (that´s you).

Furthermore,the weight of the consignment is 220kg but I manage to pay 120kg, which cost US$95,600.00. On no account should you disclose the content of the crate with the Diplomatic Courier Services for fear of betrayal. So do not allow them to know that the content is money.

In the meantime, Contact the Director: Mr. williams , gfinance company and Diplomatic Company Plc London. Tel: 447024075098; Email: [gfinancecompany@yahoo.com] to know the actual situation with the consignment and also give them your address where the consignment will be delivered and then get back to me as soon as possible so that I can give you the shipment document.
E-mail to frank ibe. [info_frank44@yahoo.co.uk]

Meanwhile,I will be coming over to your country immediately the consignment arrives in your Country for my 50% share. Congrats and remain blessed.
Best Regards,

Yours faithfully,
frank Ibe

Tal: 2348077797884.
E-mail to frank ibe. [info_frank44@yahoo.co.uk]


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