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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:
  • "clearing fee" (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "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: paul emeka <paulemeka_esq43@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 10:38:43 +0100 (BST)
Subject: VERY URGENT


Dear Kuef,
Thanks for your mail and your points has been noted.
As an attorny, this transaction will be given a full legal backing and it will be properly documented and processed at the Federal High Court so that there will be no risk during and after this transaction.
Like i told you in my first mail all the necessary expenses attached to it here will be taken care off by me while you will take care of the clearing fee at the arrival of this fund packaged as a consignment to your country through this diplomatic means.
What i needed your current home address and a working telephone number to enable the diplomat contact you on arrival from London.
Call me on my private telephone number 234-80-36978502 as soon as you received this mail so that i will be in position to tell you more about this transaction.
Awaiting your urgent response.
Regards.
Paul.


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