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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:
  • "a diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Wayne Blair <wayneblair2@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2007 13:37:25 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: URGENT



ATTENTION:

CLOTILDE KELL,

WE HAVE BEEN AMAZED AT YOUR SUDDEN SILENCE ON THE FUND WHICH YOU APPLIED FOR. HOWEVER, THE PAYMENT HAVE SINCE BEEN APPROVED AND WE WERE LOOKING FORWARD TO IMMEDIATE TRANSFER TO YOUR ACCOUNT.

HOWEVER, WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU SO THAT WE WILL HAVE A DIPLOMAT FLY THE MONEY TO US THERE IN THE US FOR IMMEDIATE DEPOSIT TO YOUR ACCOUNT.

WE WILL BEGIN THE NEEDED ARRANGEMENTS ONCE WE HEAR FROM YOU.

YOURS FAITHFULLY,

MR. WAYNE BLAIR
Dept.Of Offshore Mortgage Services,
Bank Of Scotland Int'l Ltd,
P.O.Box.19,Bank Of Scotland House,
Prospect Hill,Douglas,
Isle Of Man. IM99 1AT.



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