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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
  • "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: "dburton0@terra.es" <dburton0@terra.es>
Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2006 20:43:11 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Urgent Attention.



Dear Friend,

On Wednesday march 29, 2006 at about 1.00 am ex-Liberian president, Mr. Charles Taylor who was in exile in Nigeria since 2003 was arrested by some security officials while trying to cross the Nigerian border into northern Cameroon. He was arrested in company of a driver and a woman. Also some boxes of cash, consisting mainly of foreign currencies were impounded from Taylor's jeep. You can find more details of Charles Taylor’s escape and capture on the following websites:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4856120.stm
http://kutv.com/topstories/topstories_story_088071441.html
http://www.vanguardngr.com/articles/2002/nationalx/nr102042006.html

It is based on the above information that am contacting you. My name is David Burton, one of the security officials that arrested Charles Taylor. During the arrest process I managed to stash away a box of cash worth US$12,500,000.00 (Twelve Million five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars). I am now seeking for your assistance on how this money can be moved out of Nigeria. I would need your utmost confidentiality and complete honesty in transferring of this funds. All arrangements have been made to transfer this fund through a diplomatic courier service to your secured receiving address.

However, shipment would commence 48hrs once I am in receipt of your details which includes your telephone and fax numbers, secured receiving address as well as your mobile if any. The courier company is not aware of the content as funds but the package would be marked "Diplomatic Documents" and it should be within both of us, the content until you receive the package.

They offer door to door delivery as p.o box is not acceptable. The said funds is total $US 12,500.00 Million all in 100 dollar bills, I would be willing to give you 25% while the rest would be invested till I can travel to meet with you.Can you handle this fund? Can you be trusted? I would be waiting for your details so that we can proceed.

Best regards,
David Burton.







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