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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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)
  • "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Mark Uyi <mr_m_uyi@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 10:18:43 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Asap.



Dear Candy Ali ,
What do you mean by is this scam ? for your information i don't know you i was waiting to hear from you since after my boss left a message on your behalf before he left this country with his family , he left a parcel with me here in Bamako Republic of Mali hope you aware of that,he instructed that i shall send it to you when you calls for it ,in the sum of $700,000.00 USD cashier cheque which he has instructed me to send to you, therefor you are requested to forward to me as follows to enable me send your cheque to you .
1.Your full name,......
2.Your address ........
3.Phone numbers.................
4.Fax Number ...................
Also i will go and make an inquiry of what it will cost to have your cheque deliver to you from the deliverying company ,( USPS Certified Mail Delivery) it will also enable the diplomat to locate you when she / he arrives in your state because i will submite them to the courier company for easy delivery of your consignment.


Thanks am waiting to hear from you,


Mr Yayi Mark Uyi .

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