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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)
  • "million us 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)
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "00,000.00" (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)
  • "transaction is 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)
  • "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.
  • sankiss2007@yahoo.fr

Fraud email example:

From: koussi sansan <sankiss2007@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2008 18:13:07 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: please help.


Hello,
My name is Mrs Sandra,a nurse,I
was serving in the military hospital of the 3rd Infantry Division in Iraq. I moved one of the boxes containing funds which i believe is belonging to Saddam Hussein in Feb 2007, the total fund in this box is $12,000,000.00 (Twelve million US dollars), according to a letter i found in the box that was written to whom it may concern in the letter was instruction on how to use the said money in the consignment.This fund had been moved via a safe Diplomatic Courier Service to a secured security company,some where. Click on this link:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm Basically since i am working for the UN i can not keep these funds, since i am alone . This means that you will take 20 percent, for assisting me and 10 percent be kept aside for any expenses we may encure in the process of making the claim.

This transaction is confidential, and i plead that it should not be discussed with anyone.There is no risk whatsoever involved as i left this fund in the Security company without declaring it's contents for this period of time to make sure that the fund will be safe for transfer for investment.
If you are interested I will send you the full details, i hope i have find a good partner that i can trust and will assist me , kindly send me an e-mail signifying your interest including your telephone numbers for quick communication and a photocopy of your international passport or driving licence to identify whom i am dealing with and for for security purposes . I assure you that this transaction is risk free and its success is 100% guaranteed,Please help me to help you too.
Please get in touch with me On My Private E-mail Address:
sankiss2007@yahoo.fr
Yours-in-service,
Miss Sandra


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