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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:
  • "deadline" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "diplomatic courier" ("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: "claims manager" <claims@cardinalwinners.net>
Date: Mon, 03 Oct 2005 20:38:32 +0000
Subject: ALTERNATIVE ARRANGEMENT


ATTENTION:DARRYL MORHARDT,

THIS IS IN RESPONSE TO YOUR LAST CORRESPONDENCE AS REGARDS THE TRANSFER OF
YOUR PRIZE MONEY.TO HAVE YOUR PRIZE DELIVERED TO YOU THROUGH COURIER
SERVICE, THE COMPANY ATTORNEY WILL ENDORSE THE NECCESSARY DOCUMENTS OF YOUR
PRIZE RELEASE ON YOUR BEHALF SO THAT YOUR PRIZE CAN BE DELIVERED TO YOU BY
DIPLOMATIC COURIER EXPRESS SERVICE.IN THIS CASE, YOU WOULD HAVE TO TAKE CARE
OF THE CHARGES BELOW TO ENABLE THE COMPANY ATTORNEY COMPLETE YOUR PRIZE
CLAIM PROCESS ON YOUR
BEHALF BEFORE THE DEADLINE DATE.


1) NOTARIZATION/ATTORNEY FEE; =
580.00
2) COURIER CHARGES;
= 390.00
3) ADMIN. FEE;
= 180.00
4) STAMP DUTY;
= 120.00

_____________

=USD$1,270.00


14% VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT) =USD$
177.80

______________
TATOL AMOUNT PAYABLE;
=USD$1,447.80



THE FEE ABOVE SHOULD BE REMITTED TO THIS OFFICE BEFORE THE DEADLINE DATE
BECAUSE THE COMPANY ATTORNEY REPRESENTING YOU SHALL BE MAKING CASH PAYMENT
ON YOUR BEHALF AT THE RESPECTIVE COST CENTRES(HIGH COURT,STAMP AND DUTY FEE
AND COURIER OFFICE).



KINDLY NOTE THAT,WE CAN NOT MAKE DEDUCTIONS FROM YOUR PRIZE CLAIM WITH US
BECAUSE IT IS A BONDED PAYMENT(CERTIFIED CASHIER'S CHEQUE) AND IT
MUST BE REMITTED TO YOU IN FULL AMOUNT AS STATED BY THE LOTTERY COMPANY SO
AS TO AVOID FRAUDULENT ACTS OF ANY KIND.

THE COMPANY POLICY DOES NOT PERMIT US TO DEBIT ANY WINNER,THE REASON IS
BECAUSE OF PREVIOUS EXPERIENCES WITH WINNERS WHOM AFTER RECIEVINGTHEIR PRIZE
CLAIM,FINDS IT DIFFICULT TO MAKE REFUND OF THE EXPENDITURE ON THEIR BEHALF
BY US.IT IS ON THIS NOTE THAT THE COMPANY'S POLICY WAS REVIEWED,HENCE YOU
HAVE TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TRANSFER OF YOUR PRIZE TO YOU.

ON REQUEST,WE CAN SEND YOU A SCANED COPY OF YOUR PRIZE AWARD CERTIFICATE FOR
YOUR PERUSAL,THE HARD COVER COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE(ORIGINAL)
WILL BE DELIVERED ALONGSIDE YOUR PRIZE CHEQUE.

WE AWAIT YOUR RESPONSE AS REGARDS THE ABOVE.


SINCERELY
MR GIYANI SHELETTE.



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