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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)
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Fraud email example:

From: millenium security & finance co-operation <stegesmith_delivery_director@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2006 18:07:34 +0100 (BST)
Subject: RE


Hello Robert Ised,

I know the diplomat are taking too long to deliver the consignment to you,i do not play pranks with my work,so i will not accept your statement that states that "Are they wallking?" i want you to know that we are srictly meant to do business in our security company and not on the contrary.The diplomats are presently in South Carolina,and the head of the diplomat team is Mr James Gillard.I wish you will be by your phone whenever they call you so you could attend to their call.

So be serious and get back to me whenever you hear from them.

Best regards,
Stege Smith.
(DELIVERY DIRECTOR).














Pastor Robert Ised <pastorised@googlemail.com> wrote: They sure are taking a heck of a long time to get here. Are they wallking?

Pastor Robert Ised

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