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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 consignment " (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)
  • "waiting for your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Peterson Eke <petersonfiduciaryagent2001@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2007 04:21:15 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: RE:{Spam?} URGENT REPLY



ATTEN:MS ELSHA.

I RECEIVED YOU EMAIL MESSAGE THIS MORNING AND THE CONTENT IS WELL NOTED.

THE FUNDS IS NOT YET APPROVED BY THE BARCLAYS BANK LONDON. SO, THERE'S NO WAY I COULD PROVE IT FOR NOW. THE ONLY EVIDENCE I HAVE WITH ME IS DEPOSIT DOCUMENT.

THE EUROPEAN BANK MIGHT BE PUTING ON INVESTIGATION ON THE FUNDS,THAT'S MORE REASON WHY I PREFERE THE MONEY COMING TO GERMANY VIA DIPLOMATIC COURIER COMPANY BY CASH,EVEN THE GERMAN AIRPORT SECURITY WILL NO FIND OUT. I REQUESTED FOR YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT BUT, YOU HAVE NOT SHOWN UP WITH IT.ALSO I NEED YOUR CELL PHONE NUMBER FOR EASY COMMUNICATION.

PLEASE ENDEAVOR, TO FURNISH ME WITH ALL THE REQUIREMENT THE BANK
MUST ASK.

I HAVE A BANKER WORKING WITH THE BARCLAYS BANK,HE HAS PROMISED TO PACKAGE THE $7MILLION USD AS A DIPLOMATIC CONSIGNMENT AS STATED ABOVE. AS SOON AS THE CONSIGNMENT ARRIVE IN GERMANY IT'S OUR DUTY TO PAY THE FOR COURIER THEIR CHARGES RIGHT THERE IN YOUR CONTRY GERMANY. TAKE MY WORD, THIS DEAL WILL CHANGE OUR LIFES. GOD JUST SENT YOU TO ME.

WAITING FOR YOUR URGENT RESPONSE.

MR PETERSON EKE.



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