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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was sent to thousands of people)
• 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.
  • michealmash717@yahoo.ca (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: micheal mash <michealmash717@yahoo.ca>
Reply-To: michealmash2004@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 00:32:16 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: GOOD DAY


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: michealmash717@yahoo.ca

Dear Sir/Madam


We are Diplomatic Corp that holds special and valuable consignments for

reputable clients that are honest and trustworthy.

We work in collaboration with top firms all over the world as we have

earned a name as a service whose hallmarks in reliability and

confidentiality are revered. REPLY International missions, Diplomats,

Embassies of the world have used our services to satisfaction.


A benefactor has mandated me to get someone that can assist her and her

family in retrieving her package containing some amount of money from a

Diplomatic Corp in LONDON.


The benefactor and her children have been confined only to their

country home and all their calls and movements are monitored, as a

result,itsabsoultely impossible for them to do anything as regards

retrieving the money.


Their only means of communication is via internet and you are being

contacted because your assistance is needed in claiming the funds on

theirbehalf.


The amount was accrued from Diamond sales over a period of six years

and its US$9.5 m, [Nine million five hundred thousand united states dollars]

These funds are fully free of any liens, or encumbrances and are clean,

clear and has no criminal origin.


The funds have nothing to do with any form of illegality and all

documentations needed to prove the source of the funds were submitted

whenthe funds were being deposited and these documents would prove the

source of the funds and authenticate the fact that the funds are clean

and hasno links whatsoever with either drugs or terrorism.


For your assistance in this transaction,the benefactor and her Children

have agreed to give you 30% of the total amount of money and this role simply entails retrieving the

funds


on their behalf from the Diplomats in LONDON and all the information

needed to claim the funds would be sent to you as soon as you indicate

your interest in assisting them as well as providing the following

information to facilitate the smooth conclusion of the transaction..


1) Your Full Name: ___________________________


2) Your Address:_______________________________


3) Your Telephone Number:________________________


4) Your Fax Number: __________________________


5) Your Mobile Number:_____________________________

6) The Name of the Closest Airport to your City of

Residence:_____________________


7) Your Age:__________________________


I await your response Urgently.

Mr.Micheal Mash.


I want you to call me now on .


****PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL*****

This e-mail and any attached files are confidential and may be legally

privileged.


If you are not the addressee, any disclosure, reproduction,

copying,distribution, or other dissemination or use of this

communication is

strictly prohibited.








Dear Sir/Madam


We are Diplomatic Corp that holds special and valuable consignments for

reputable clients that are honest and trustworthy.

We work in collaboration with top firms all over the world as we have

earned a name as a service whose hallmarks in reliability and

confidentiality are revered. REPLY International missions, Diplomats,

Embassies of the world have used our services to satisfaction.


A benefactor has mandated me to get someone that can assist her and her

family in retrieving her package containing some amount of money from a

Diplomatic Corp in LONDON.


The benefactor and her children have been confined only to their

country home and all their calls and movements are monitored, as a

result,itsabsoultely impossible for them to do anything as regards

retrieving the money.


Their only means of communication is via internet and you are being

contacted because your assistance is needed in claiming the funds on

theirbehalf.


The amount was accrued from Diamond sales over a period of six years

and its US$9.5 m, [Nine million five hundred thousand united states dollars]

These funds are fully free of any liens, or encumbrances and are clean,

clear and has no criminal origin.


The funds have nothing to do with any form of illegality and all

documentations needed to prove the source of the funds were submitted

whenthe funds were being deposited and these documents would prove the

source of the funds and authenticate the fact that the funds are clean

and hasno links whatsoever with either drugs or terrorism.


For your assistance in this transaction,the benefactor and her Children

have agreed to give you 30% of the total amount of money and this role simply entails retrieving the

funds


on their behalf from the Diplomats in LONDON and all the information

needed to claim the funds would be sent to you as soon as you indicate

your interest in assisting them as well as providing the following

information to facilitate the smooth conclusion of the transaction..


1) Your Full Name: ___________________________


2) Your Address:_______________________________


3) Your Telephone Number:________________________


4) Your Fax Number: __________________________


5) Your Mobile Number:_____________________________

6) The Name of the Closest Airport to your City of

Residence:_____________________


7) Your Age:__________________________


I await your response Urgently.

Mr.Micheal Mash.


I want you to call me now on .


****PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL*****

This e-mail and any attached files are confidential and may be legally

privileged.


If you are not the addressee, any disclosure, reproduction,

copying,distribution, or other dissemination or use of this

communication is

strictly prohibited.











- micheal mash

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