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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: koffi cambell <kofficambell_sb@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2006 04:11:18 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: TOP URGENT.........................00225-0849-3022.


MY DEAR SUZIE,
In simple language,The fund shall be dislodged and convey to you in your country by Diplomatic means with the order from The Federal Reserve Bank World Wide.As you can see that i have sworn the decleartion of the fund in your name been that the fund has allready state with your name as the beneficiary of the said deposited fund.

I shall advice you get back to me after going through this emails confirming your readiness to meet with the diplomat and Government representative that shall convey the fund to you.

NOTE THAT THE DIPLOMAT AND THE REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE GOVERNMENT MINISTRY IS NOT AWARE OF THE ORIGINAL CONTENTS OF WHAT THEY ARE CONVEYING TO YOU.ALL YOU ARE REQUIRED IS TO MEET WITH THEM UPON THEIR ARRIVAL IN INDONESIA TO CLAIM THE CONSIGNMENT FROM THEIR POSITION AND TAKE CARE OF THE DELIVERY CHARGE THATS ALL.

AWAIT IS YOUR URGENT RESPONSE AND DONT HESITATE CALLING TO CONFIRM THE RECEIPT OF THIS MAIL.

DR KOFFI CAMBELL.




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