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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)
  • "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: Benjamin Kewata <benkewata01@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 10:23:24 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Your Response is needed Regarding to your cash consignment package!


Dear,
How are you today?
It has been a long while now I have not yet had from you
Regarding to your Consignment payment funds from Mr Davids Wood with us here in our office, please can you let me know your plans, are you ready to have it over to your end. If the answer to my question is yes, then let me know how to deal on This matter now cause after we will have to return this money back to our Client Mr Davids Wood Bank Account, who instructed me to pay it to you only.

And if it’s the delivery fees problems you are still having to bail off this consignment package to your end , you can still Inform me, because already the diplomatic courier company can have the consignment package deliver to your door step without delay. and with a low cost amount, and once it's delivered the rest will be paid to them once you sign and collect the package, but as for now, before it can be dispatched you need to pay the fee for the Registration of the package Consignment before it can leave the airport.

Please let me know how I can be of help to you, because your name has been in office here in our File. i need to hear from you as soon as possible to Finalize this transaction so you can have your cash consignment through the courier means to your address
Regards
Benjamin A Kewata


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