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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:
  • "million us dollars" (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 service" (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: johnson paul7000 <johnsonpaul7000@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <johnsonpaul1000@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 15:05:42 +0100
Subject: I Am In Need Of Your Assistance


Good Day,
I hope my email meets you well. I am in need of yourassistance. My name is Mr Johnson Paul,I am in theEngineering military unit here in Luanda Angola,wehave about $ 75 Million US dollars and 200 kg of 23carat Gold that we want to move out of the country. Mypartners and I need a good partner someone we cantrust. It is legal money.
But we are moving it through diplomatic means, to sendit to your house directly or a bank of your choiceusing diplomatic courier service.The most importantthing is that can we trust you? Once the funds andGold get to you, you take your 50% out and keep ourown 50%. Your own part of this deal is to find a safeplace where the funds and Gold can be sent . Our ownpart is sending it to you.
If you are interested i will furnish you with moredetails. But the whole process is simple and we mustkeep a low profile at all times.
Waiting for your urgent response.
Regards,
Mr Johnson Paul

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