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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:
  • "the consignment" (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)
  • "consignment " (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)
  • "contact the diplomat" ("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)
• 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.
  • +447733706654

Fraud email example:

From: "BOA Cash-Payment Dept." <kundcenter@blt.se>
Reply-To: <boacashpay@netcourrier.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:57:00 +0100
Subject: YOUR CASH-PAYMENT IS APPROVED

Dear Sir,

Please, be informed that your fund has been sent to a London security company through a diplomatic courier delivery service. This decision was taken in view of the incessant request by most financial regulatory agencies for various clearances and certificates. We sought and secured approval for a cash-payment in your favour from the Ministry of Finance.

To this end, we decided to package the fund in a consignment and shipped it to London which is safer for everybody. Therefore, you are expected to travel to London as soon as possible to meet with the diplomat in-charge of the consignment for the delivery. Contact the diplomat immediately you receive this letter via the following contact details;

Mr.: David Van Ekeson
Phone: +44 773 370 6654
Email: Dvanekeson@ymail.com

He will direct you accordingly on how to meet with him in London for the delivery of your consignment.

Sincerely,
Graham Gazidis.

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