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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:
  • "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "cotonou" (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.
  
• Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +22997515374 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: diplomatic deliveryingcompany <diplomatic_deliverying_company@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 19:27:51 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: URGENT RESPOND RECONFIRM YOUR INFORMATION AND USE THE INFORMATION BELOW TO SEND THE $95 USD TO ENABLE MY AGENT DEPART TODAY WITH YOUR PACKAGE.



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DIPLOMAT DELIVERY COURIER COMPANY SERVICE LTD.
Cotonou Benin Republic. #019153NF
DIPLOMAT LOGISTICS / AIR CARGO T.S.A.- I.A.C.
WHOLESALER / PROJECT CARGO / FREIGHT FORWARDER
"Since 1991 Our Reputation For Service
DATE OF EMAIL 15/8/2007


ATTENTION.

PROFFESOR.REV.EMMA EZE
DIRECTOR GENERAL .
DIPLOMAT DELIVERY COURIER COMPANY SERVICE LTD.




THIS COMPANY RECEIVED YOUR INFORMATION AND HAVE FILLED IT AND ATTACH IT TO THE SIDE OF YOUR PACKAGE AND WAITING TO RECEIVE THE REQUESTED FEE TODAY AS YOU SAID SO THAT AS THE BOARD MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR I WILL ORDER MY DIPLOMATIC AGENT TO DEPART WITH YOUR PACKAGE TODAY AND HE WILL BE EXPECTED TO ARRIVE WITHIN NEXT 24 TO 48 HOURS TO YOUR DOORSTEP WITH YOUR PACKAGE.

The above mention $95 USD will send through western union with this below information as it will be cheaper and faster to send it via western union to enable the delivery of your box procced immediately and our diplomatic agent will get to your house within 24 hours interval.

Receiver Name MR ONWUKA PRINCE.

Country Benin Republic.


City Cotonou.


Text Question A?

Answer B

AMOUNT $95 USD

In conclusion, We are waiting to receive all above mention information so that we will proceed ahead and deliver your box to your doorstep without any further delay. also reconfirm your details to avoid delivery your box to wrong person.


Note:The charges cannot be Deducted from our side for this is our mode of operation or manipulation.This is in accordance with section 13(1)(n) of the National Courier Act as adopted in 1993 and amended on 3RD July 1996 by the constitutional assembly.This is to protect customers and to avoid misappropriation of luggages and receive Situations.

Please respond to this email by making an arrangement for the above payment.Send your response to indicate your option within the next 24hrs,because you only have 10 working days to claim your package and after this period, your package will be deemed to have been forfeited by you and will be divert to Benin Government Treasury.Once again, Welcome to DIPLOMAT DELIVERY COMPANY SERVICE LTD Dispatch.
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CALL US FOR MORE DETAILS REGARDING YOUR PACKAGE OR OUR CARGO AIRLINE DEPARTURE TIME.
PHONE +22997515374
+22993914381


URGENT RESPOND RECONFIRM YOUR INFORMATION AND USE THE INFORMATION BELOW TO SEND THE $95 USD TO ENABLE MY AGENT DEPART TODAY WITH YOUR PACKAGE.








































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