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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:
  • "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.
  
• 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.
  • ausbut_madu@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "austin madubuko" <ausbut_madu@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2005 14:58:28 +0100
Subject: Pls read carefully and reply


Dear Sir,
OFFER FOR URGENT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.
On a brief note, I got your personal data from a commercial
attached to your embassy in Lagos. I am the Chairman of
Contracts Tender Board Committee of the Federal Ministry of
Communications.
My sensitive privileged position in this Federal Ministry
has made it possible for me to acquire the sum of
twenty-three million and two hundred thousand US dollars
US$23,200,000.00).
This fund I acquired through over-invoicing of contracts
awarded to the ministry's registered contractors. I secured
this fund and stamped it for security reasons. This money
is contained in two metallic boxes.
The recent meetings of the two houses of the parliament
resulted in enacting of a law that subjects all civil
servants in leadership positions to audit in this country.
Given the new law I have moved the above money to overseas
through a diplomatic courier firm.
This money I deposited with a security company as artefacts
and family valuables. This huge sum of money has been lying
uninvested for a considerable time.
I solicit your wholesome assistance to claim this fund from
the security company overseas. We may invest the fund in
your business,or use it to acquire stocks in viable
multinational companies in your country provided there is
stable business climate there.
In view of the harsh check, which we are undergoing, I
cannot run this transaction myself, and that is the reason
I need the assistance of a foreigner who could perfect this
transaction in his country. After claiming the money from
the security company Overseas, you then will transfer it
onwardly to your designated account.In due time, I shall
furnish you with the documents that cover the consignment
to overseas.
Please note we shall sign an agreement that will stipulate
the conditions with which we shall operate as partners. If
you are interested in this offer, email me without delay, While replying
include your personal
phone and fax lines for the business to commence right
away.
I anticipate your quick reply.
Yours sincerely,
Austin Madubuko.
Also reply to:ausbut_madu@yahoo.com

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