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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
  • "diplomatic immunity"
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "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)
  • "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
  • "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • +447024053828 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR NEWTON JONES" <drc_winner03@unimail.mn>
Reply-To: newton_jones@ozu.es
Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:41:35 +0100
Subject: PAYMENT VERIFICATION.


PAYMENT VERIFICATION.
RE:DEBT RECONCILIATION/PAYMENT SETTLEMENT VALUE AMOUNT: US$950.215.00

Dear: Sir/Madam,

We Apologize for the delay of your payment and all the Inconveniences and
hiccups that we might have caused you. However, we were having some minor
problems with our payment system, which is Inexplicable, and have held us
stranded and Indolent, not having the Preriquiste to devote our 100%
endowment in accrediting foreign payments.

We apologized once again, from the Records of outstanding debt's due for
payment to:{ AWARD LOTTERY WINNER'S AND INHERITANCE FUND CLAIMS} THIS
OFFICE: DEBT RECONCILIATION COMMITTEE INCONJUNCTION WITH OVERSEA CREDIT
COMMISSION has been Mandated to Liquidate all outstanding debt;your name and
Particulars were discovered as next on the list due for outstanding payment.

I wish to inform you now that the square peg is now in square hole and can
be accelerated so that your payment can be processed and will be released to
you as soon as you respond to this letter. Also note that from the record in
our file, YOUR APPROVED outstanding payment is valued {US$950.215.00} {NINE
HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND,TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN DOLLARS} TAG with
Reference NUMBER: PF-008006-US/01 Consequently You are advised to choose any
preferred method of payment and also indicate your area of concern for your
payment:{1} Inheritance fund claims or {2}Lottery award winners:

{1} Diplomatic immunity payment system {cash delivery to your residence}
{2} Certified Bank Draft Mail to your home address.
{3} Wire Transfer to your nominated bank account of your choice,as soon as
you get in touched with.

Mr.Newton Jones.
Manager Remittance Department
Oversea Credit Commission.
Europe Representative Office
TEL:+447024053828
E-mail:-newton_jones@ozu.es <E-mail%3A-newton_jones@ozu.es>

In the light of this aforementioned, you are required to furnish this office
with the following information, as this will enable us to process and
release your cash prize without any further delay.

Your Full Name:
Telephone and fax Numbers:
Residential Address:

Forward your urgent reply/payment informations to Mr.Newton Jones. via
e-mail:-newton_jones@ozu.es <e-mail%3A-newton_jones@ozu.es> for speedy
release of your long over-due payment within 48hours.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs.Maureen Edwards
Vice President
Sebastian Schaefer
For:Debt Reconciliations Committee

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