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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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 consignment " (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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: samuel dip <samuel_dip@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 10:52:24 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT REPLY


Dear MS TUGENDA THEISS

I confirm receipt of your message. The consignment is here in our office in Paris de France. I wonder why you are asking questions about your consignment which is here in the Paris de France.

Now listing, it is better you come down to Paris to clear your consignment from our office before it enters demurrage charges and by then it will be too cost for you to clear it or alternatively you can send down the charges of 1,600 euro so that I clear it by my self and deliver to you in Germany.

i dont understand the meaning of this (spam) you are indicateing in your message

Regards

Diplomatic Samuel rock


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