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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
  • "vat (5%)" (VAT is 17.5% in the UK but 5% in Nigeria)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: edwin mark <edwinmark@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2007 03:48:09 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT ATTENTION NEEDED


Dear Leoda Weisz

I understand how your flee but this this real compenstion which my boss left for your before he travel to Dominica Republic and i am promsieing you that this one will not be like the one you do before because the way you sound make me to understand that your entered into rough hand before.so if your are willing to recive you check this what your need to do.to enable courier company deliver the check to you country without any further delay and I verify with Courier Companies here for the delivery of your cashier check and below is the information get from DHL and orders:





Mailing;.............................$120.00
Insurance.............................$130.00
Vat (5%)..............................$90.00
TOTAL.................................$340




Mailing:.............................. $140.00
Insurance:.......................... $120.00
Vat:..................................... $60.00
TOTAL:.............................. $320.00



FEDEX


Mailing...............................$180.00
Insurance.............................$140.00
Vat (5%)..............................$30.00
TOTAL.................................$350.00

You are free to choose any of this courier and wire the money via Western Union Money transfer with the below information to enable them mail the cashier check to your door step in your country.

Send via Western Union Money Transfer:

Receiver:Mr.okechukwu basil offordile
Country: benin repbulic
City: porto novo
Text Question:Best Colour?
Answer:White

Thanks and God Bless you,

Mr. Edwin Mark


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