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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:
  • "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)
  • "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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Mohammad Rahman <m67_oh@msn.com>
Reply-To: <gtmail99@sify.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2008 09:27:11 +0000
Subject: HELLO DEAR




HELLO DEARI'm in need of your assistance, Am Mohammad Rahman. with the Engineering unit here in Ba'qubah Iraq, we have about 9.5 million US dollars that we want to move out of the country.My partners and I need someone we can trust to actualize this venture.The money is from oil proceeds and is legal.We are moving it by diplomatic means to your house directly or a safe and secured location of your choice using diplomatic courier services. Can we trust you? Once the funds gets to you, you take your 30% out and keep our own70%.Your role is to find a safe place where the funds will be deliver.If you are interested reply to then I will furnish you with more details.Your buddy.Mohammad Rahman

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