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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
  • "to your nominated bank account" (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)
  • "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "diplomatic agent" ("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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "DR. PAUL ACQUAH" <dr.pacquah189@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <bog.governor@gawab.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2007 22:02:47 -0600
Subject: Fund Delivery




FROM THE DESK OF THE GOVERNOR BANK OF GHANA (BOG) REPUBLIC OF GHANA Attention,We have on this 22nd day of October, 2007, received a payment credit instruction from the Government of Ghana to credit your account with your full contract funds from the Millennium Challenge Account with our bank. This is to notify you that your funds has been programmed for immediate release into your nominated account but we can not transfer this funds direct to your nominated bank account, because we are having a little problem with International Monetary Fund (IMF), so our method of payment is by Diplomatic Courier Service.Be informed that every arrangement regarding your cash payment through Diplomatic Services has been made, your funds is packaged on a security proof box. The box is sealed with synthetic nylon seal and padded with machine.You don't have to worry for anything, as the transaction is 100% risk free. The box is coming with a Diplomatic Agent who will accompany the box to your house address.Note also that as soon as the Diplomat arrives in your Country they will give you a call immediately and you will help them to get Customs Yellow Tag for the consignment. You have to help the Diplomat to get the Custom yellow tag Paper so that the Customs will allow them entry at the airport for onward delivery of the Consignment to you and for security reasons you are advice to follow the rules and regulations of the diplomat for easy collection of the consignment.Finally, please be aware that the diplomat will leave Accra, Ghana via London and finally to arrive in your Country which is his last destination on the diplomatic travel route.I want you to send your direct mobile telephone number and your home address to me immediately, so that as soon as the diplomatic arrives in your country he will call you immediately to notify you.Cordially yours,Dr. Paul Acquah Governor, Bank of Ghana Accra, Ghana.

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