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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found 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: globaldiplomatic courierservice <globaldiplomatic_courierservice5@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 09:14:17 +0100 (BST)
Subject: PLEASE TREAT THIS MATTER VERY URGENT







DEAR Ms Clarimonde Schwatzer,

YOUR MAIL WAS RECIEVED WITH THE CONTENT DULLY NOTED I AM SORRY FOR WHATEVER YOU HAVE PASSED THROUGH IN YOUR PREVIOUS YEARS,YOUR CONSIGNMENT LIKE I TOLD YOU BEFORE HAS ARRIVED AND IS IN OUR CUSDOTY AND READY TO BE DELIVERED TO YOU BUT ALL WE NEEDED FROM YOU NOW IS TO RECONFIRM YOUR ADRESS TO US SO THAT THERE WILL BE NO MISTAKE IN DELIVERY.

FINALLY AS A CONSIGNMENT YOU HAVE NO TAX TO FEAR ABOUT.
WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU URGENTLE
STEVEN FATHERS















Clarimonde Schwatzer <clarimonde2029@mozartmail.info> wrote:

My dear friend,

Not long ago, I was established as having a little inclination to be manic-depressive, mainly caused by a traumatic relationship a just over a year ago. As such I just like to request that you are honest in all your undertakings with me.

Please do understand that I had said earlier that I have determined to continue on with this amazing deal. All I am needing now is please for you to supply some scrupulous proof of how it will work.

Also I have been thinking: what are the taxes if I transfer the money elsewhere?

I trust that you would not ignore me. I will wait for a kind answer from you.

compliments,

Ms Clarimonde Schwatzer

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