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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)
  • "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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "JOHNSON JEFFERS" <johnsonjeffers3@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: johnsonjeff_9@myway.com
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 20:42:11 -0500
Subject: MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION

>From HON Dr JOHNSON JEFFERS.
Head, Banking Operations,
Zenith Int'l Bank PLC.
Plot 84/88, Ajose Adeogun Street,
Victoria Island, Lagos Nigeria.


ATTENTION:DEAR

Sequel to the secretive arrangement in regards of the shipment of your
consignment, I wish to inform you that all necessary modalities have been
automatically concluded and have left Nigeria to London via your Country
today by Express Cargo Flight.

Note carefully the content of the crate is "MONEY" but I did not discloseit
to the Courier Services as Money, rather I informed them that the crate
contain Vital "DIPLOMATIC DOCUMENTS" belonging to my client (that's you).

Furthermore, the weight of the consignment is 220kg but I manage to pay
120kg,which cost US$75,600.00. On no account should you disclose the
content of the crate with the Diplomatic Courier Services for fear of
betrayal.So do not allow them to know that the content is money.

In the meantime, contact the Diplomatic Courier Services on
Tel:44-77-4335225276 to know the actual situation with the consignment and
also give them your address where the consignment will be delivered and
then get back to me as soon as possible so that I can give you the shipment
document.

Meanwhile, I will be coming over to your country immediately the consignment
arrives in your Country for my 10% share.Congrats and remain blessed.

Please reply to me with your direct mobile number for easier communication.

Best Regards,

Dr.JOHNSON JEFFERS

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