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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 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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: James Collins <jamezzscollinzzs@yahoo.it>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 14:02:12 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Responses From Mr James Collins, reply me urgently

Dear Mr VICTIMNAME
Thank you for your mail and your willingness regarding this matter, am a christian and will not involve you in anything that will not benefit you because the almighty God will pay me for whatever i do.
Please my good friend i really need your assistance in this matter, so that the package that contained the () will be deliver to your address and you will assist me to invest in any lucrative business that you know will yield profite.
Please i will want you to forward to me your full address where the Diplomat will deliver the package to you, your personal telephone number and assure me that when this package that contain this money gets to your address that you will not made away with it.
Hoping to hear from you soonest.
James Collins

Chiacchiera con i tuoi amici in tempo reale!
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