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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
  • "diplomatic immunity"
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned 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.
  • +2348052809940 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • sgt_daniel_smith@cashette.com

Fraud email example:

From: "daniel smith" <sergent_daniel@msn.com>
Reply-To: sgt_daniel_smith@cashette.com
Date: Sat, 07 Jan 2006 01:43:49 +0000
Subject: IMPORTANT MESSAGE

Dear Sir/Ma,
My name is Daniel Smith , I am an African soldier, a citizen of
Lagos,Nigeria.I was attached to UN peace keeping force in Iraq, I am serving
in the military of the 1st Armored Division in Iraq, as you know insurgents
everyday and car bombs are attacking us. We managed to move some funds
belonging to Saddam Hussein's family. The total amount is US$25 Million
dollars in cash, mostly 100 dollar note. We want to move this money to you,
so that you may invest it for us and keep our share for banking.

We will take 60%, my partner and I, you we take the other 30% and the
remaining 10% for any expenses . No strings attached, just help us move it
out of Iraq, Iraq is a war zone. We plan on using diplomatic courier and
shipping the money out in one large silver box, using diplomatic immunity.

If you are interested I will send you the full details, my job is to find a
good partner that we can trust and that will assist us. Can I trust you?
When you receive this letter, kindly send me an e-mail signifying your
interest including your most confidential telephone/fax numbers for quick
communication also your personal contact details. This business is risk
free. The box can be shipped out in 48hrs. this is my pravate reply e-mail
box.so reply me on this email box: sgt_daniel_smith@cashette.com
This is my private phone no +234-8052809940 you can give me a call anytime.
Thanks you and God will always bless you for taking your time to respond to
my mail.

Respectfully,
Sgt. Daniel Smith


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