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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
  • "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.
  • +447024045785 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • dhldeliveryunit9@aim.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Grant Carlos" <supportuno@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dhldeliveryunit9@aim.com
Date: Wed, 8 Jul 2009 09:50:54 -0200
Subject: U.N. Grant!

>From the desk of Mr.Grant Carlos
Office Of Management And Budget
United Nations Secretariat,
United Kingdom, England.

Dear Recipients,

In the midst of what many are calling the worst economic crisis since the Great
Depression'The UNITED NATIONS are handing out Hundreds of Millions of dollars in grant
money for 2009! (Source: The United Nations Office Of Management And Budget).

You have been specifically chosen to receive a giveaway Cash Grant of $800,000.00 from
UNITED NATIONS.This is to Help pay your bills, Start a business,Go to school,Pay off
your credit cards,Get out of debt,Buy your own home,Fix up your home,Invest in real
estate,Pay off healthcare bills And much, much more!. As part of the UN efforts to
strengthen the international financial system, and to enhance effectiveness at
preventing and resolving poverty. UN have come to a conclusion to eradicate poverty and
save humanity of many people in the world.

As a result of this laudable recommendation, you are hereby informed that during the
last U.N. meeting held in New York City, USA and the last conference held in United
Kingdom, England, Your email address was randomly pick along side with 49 other email
to receive this year Grant, Which normally take place every four years. And all
participants were selected through an electronic computer ballot system for all active
email users drawn from over millions email addresses of individuals and companies from
Africa, America, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, Oceania, North American, and
South American,which are members of United Nations. All information is strictly
confidential and will only be used for this purpose.

Your Certified Bank Draft of 800,000.00USD and authorization letter to cash the bank
draft is now deposited with DHL DELIVERY SERVICE for onward delivery to your home
address. All you need to do now is to contact the DHL office for confirmation of your
bank draft.

WORLD DHL DELIVERY SERVICE
Contact Person: Mr. Peterson Cole
Position: Head of Dispatch Unit
Email:dhldeliveryunit9@aim.com
DHL HOUSE: United Kingdom, England.
Direct Tel:+44 702 404 5785
Open 7days-24hrs-365days

Kindly contact WORLD DHL DELIVERY SERVICE for the delivery of your parcel. Please make
sure your Full Name, Direct Phone# and Posting Address is included in your email to
DHL. This is mandatory to reconfirm your Postal address and telephone numbers.

On behalf of the Board of Trustees of(UN) we wish you good luck in this year grant
award.

Sincerely.
Mr. Grant Carlos
United Nations Representative,
UN SECRETARIAT.
P.O.BOX:4567
ENGLAND.
This year Grant Award is strictly administered by (UN)
All rights reserved. © 2000-2009

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