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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
  • "diplomatic immunity"
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
• 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.
  • info_robert@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "mail_robert@terra.es" <mail_robert@terra.es>
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 11:47:59 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: ACT FAST.



THE UNITED NATIONS ORGANISATION
IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
WORLD BANK FACT-FINDING & SPECIAL DUTIES OFFICE
Office of The Director on Special duties.
London, Great Britain

Special duties reference

**UNO/WBF LM-05-371**
**ORDERING CONTRACTOR:
UNO/WBF =E2=80=93 SG=20
DIPLOMATIC BOX 55KG

Dear Friend,

I am Revd. Fr. Robert Catterwell, a senior staff with the World Bank fact f=
inding & special duties office. I am writing you this letter based on the f=
act that cool penny is better than millions of dollars means it's better fo=
r one to live and die poor honest man than a rich dishonest one.

The World Bank Group, Fact Finding & Special Duties office In conjunction w=
ith the United Nations Organization, has received part of your pending paym=
ent with reference number (LM-05-371) amounting to (Ten Million United Stat=
e Dollars) out of your contractual/inheritance funds from our ordering cont=
ractor Bank quoting reference to UNO/WBF LM-05-371, the said payment is bee=
n arranged in a Security-proof box weighing 55kg padded with synthetic nylo=
n. According to information gathered from the bank=E2=80=99s security compu=
ter we were notified that you have waited for so long to receive this payme=
nt without success, we also confirmed that you have not met all statutory r=
equirements in respect of your pending payment. You are therefore advised t=
o contact our Payment Clearance Department to obtain necessary information =
to the Security courier service company that is specialized in sending dipl=
omatic materials and information from one country to another, which also ha=
s diplomatic immunity to carry consignment (Box) such as this.=20

This office has met with this Security courier service and concluded shippi=
ng arrangement with them, therefore shipment will commence as soon as we ha=
ve your go ahead order. The diplomat who will be bringing in this Consignme=
nt (Box) to you is an expert and has been in this line of work for many yea=
rs now, so you have noting to worry about. After all arrangements we have c=
oncluded that you must donate (Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars)=
to a charity organization we will designate to you as soon as you receive =
your money. To this effect, in your response you should send to us a promis=
sory note promising to donate the stated amount and also with your address =
where you will like the Box to be delivered. Please maintain topmost secrec=
y as it may cause a lot of problems if found out that we are using this med=
ia to help you. You are not to inform anyone about this until you received =
your money. The above requirement qualifies you for final remittance proces=
s of the received sum. Confirm message granted with "GO AHEAD ORDER" on mai=
l: info_robert@myway.com Feel free to call me if you will like us to discus=
es more on this Tel: 00447024054825

Congratulations.

Yours Faithfully
Rev. Fr Robert Catterwell
Director, Special Duties. UNO/WBF





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