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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:
  • "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "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: peter richard <peter_richard333@yahoo.fr>
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:28:01 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: URGENT INFORMTION


Hello my friend,

how are you today ? together with your family i know with God althings will be possible.

I am in receipt of your mail and its content has a confirmation that the Draft on my position is yours.
Actually my Honourable left a Bank Draft to be sent to you immediately you request for it.
I have a very tight schedule and will not be able to go myself to the courier service but my assistant will proceed immediately to the courier service and I will get back to you on the receipt of his findings from the courier company, is that ok for you?.

In that respect you need to reconfirm your phone number so that it will be given to the courier company for proper delivery when the Draft arrive your country.
On the other hand if you do not feel comfortable with the idea of mailing your draft to you, the Draft could be taken to the Bank and an account shall be opened where your fund will now be transferred to any of your account of your choice.
Whichever you prefer please let me know, but my assistant will immediately go to the courier service for enquiries first thing tomorrow.
Most sincere

YOUR FULL NAME:

CURRENT MAILING ADDRESS:

HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER:

OFFICE NUMBER

CELL PHONE OR MOBILE

OCCUPAION:

COUNTRY:

SEX:

AGE:

I am looking forward to have the information now to send the draft.Feel free to contact me now and forward me the needed information where your $850.000.00USD Bank Draft will be send to you without dealy Cell Phone (+229 9369 7109 ).

Waiting to hear from you soon.

Regards,
REV Peter
Secretary.

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