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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 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)
  • "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: <globalbasiccourierservice@ubbi.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2007 18:12:40 -0300
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?VERY=20VERY=20URGENT.?=

Attn: Mr. Steve,

I am not trying to be pompous as you said in your but I was only angry because I know how much I put in this matter before your Consignment of fund left to your Country, I am angry because you initially promised to pay for the clearance of the Consignment as soon as the Diplomat arrives and give you a call, and instead of fulfilling your promise, you suddenly changed. Is it ok like that? I want you to know that you must see what you are paying for, the Consignment must be brought to your house as soon as the Diplomat concludes with the Customs. You should go ahead and send the money to him to enable him clear your Consignment.

Regards,

Mr. Duke Harrison.

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