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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "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)
  • "trunk box" (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)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• 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.
  • xinshengmfeng@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Mdu Xinsheng" <mxinsheng22@gmail.com>
Reply-To: xinshengmfeng@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 24 May 2008 09:31:43 +0800
Subject: Sichuan quake rescue operations,southwest china


Hello dear,

I am Mr. Mdu Xinsheng, deputy Sichuan provincial military commander,
Southwest China. During the rescue operations at the massive Earthquake, my
troop discovered a metallic trunk box in one the collapsed buildings. I
personally accessed and found out that it belong a security company among
the collapsed buildings. Out of curiosity, I secretly opened the box with
the help of the attached manual and discovered 100 dollar packs of US
dollars, amounting to US$1.25M and was deposited as family valuables and not
money.

Without wasting time, I ordered the consignment to Malaysia and kept in a UN
Security Company under personal effects department where it can be delivered
to any certified beneficiary easily. The deposit receipt and the security
serial number of the consignment are with me.

My reason of contacting you is to stand as the beneficiary. Following the
due processes I as an government functionary cannot stand as the
beneficiary. So you will claim the consignment to your country or any
location of your choice where I'll meet you for the mutual sharing.40% for
you.50% for me and the remaining 10% for the expenses that may be incurred
during the run of the transaction. The transaction is 100% risk free and
requires absolute Trust and Confidentiality.

What you need to do, is to send me your personal info and your private
direct telephone number for easy and urgent communications via my alternate
email ;-( *xinshengmfeng@yahoo.com) for*
<xinshengmfeng@yahoo.com)%20for>security reasons.

Best regards,

Mdu Xinsheng.

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