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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:
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: nenita20 villia <nenita_villa20@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2006 16:57:02 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Goodnews


Hello friend VICTIMNAME,

How are you today? hope is fine, if so glory be to God. I ma writing as to let you know my discussion with the security company where the box of money is been deposited as my family valuables. I conatcted the director of the company on how to ship the box to london, He made me to understand that we don't have any money to pay in Africa. He stated to me that you will only pay the diplomat charges on their arrival to london.

I want to know your tought if we can finalise this transaction, Please send me your details contact and photo as to enable me identify you as soon as i arrive london for my own share. In your reply i wil give you the director of the company contact so that he can brief you more details.

Thanks and remain blessed as i await your urgent reply to this mail.

Madam Villaran Nenita




I apologize for the late reply.
Last year I received an email about an inheritance in Cote d'Ivoire. Even though I paid almost £2500 ($5000) in fees to Barrister Eze, I have not yet received the money.
I don't want to get burnt again.
Can I really trust you?
VICTIMNAME
Harrow, London






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