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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:
  • "diplomatic courier" ("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 company" (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.
  • wallecen@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Newton Wallace <hmtreasury.wallece@msn.com>
Reply-To: <wallecen@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:54:37 +0000
Subject: Re- Hmtreasury Office Uk








Attn:

On behalf of the board and management of Hmtreaury office London UK, I Dr.Newton Wallace,the

Foreign Operations Manager wishes to inform you that your consignment/fund of £3,000.000.00

Pounds Only tagged diplomatic luggage 122 with Ref: No1226/X42/206 which was deposited in our

vault for safe keeping by a Diplomatic courier company from UK is due for Immediate collection.

Be informed that we have concluded all arrangements to deliver your consignment at nearest

affiliate office for you claim through diplomatic means. In line with the binding diplomatic

consignment delivery policies,

kindly furnish us with the following as set forth.

(1) A copy of your international passport or any other means of identification as
the true consignee.
(2) The address where the above cargo/funds should be delivered to and your phone
number.
(3) List the nearest international airport to your address location.


Meanwhile, we urge you to treat the above requirement with utmost urgency to enable us dispense

our duties and obligation accordingly thereby allowing us to serve you in a timely fashion. Upon

satisfactory receipt of all the above mentioned, you will be further acquainted with the detailed

delivery itinerary including information of the diplomat who will accompany your consignment.As

always, feel very free to contact us should you have any further question as our customers rights

are continuously protected. We pledge our best service at all times.

Yours Sincerely

Dr. Newton Wallace
Operations Manager
Hmtreasury Office Uk
Reply to email: wallecen@gmail.com

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