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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: Rev Nelson Godswill <revfr_nelsongodswill@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 02:32:29 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: I URGENTLY REQUIRE YOU FORWARD YOUR CONTACT PHONE NUMBER ADDRESS AS AM IN THE UNITED KINGDOM


GOOD DAY ROBERT FABERDER,

ITS REALLY BEEN A LONG TIME,ITS ACTUALLY DUE TO MY COMMITMENT IN
CHURCH,ALWAYS TRAVELLING.

MY MIND HAS NOT BEEN AT REST AS I FEEL INSULTED BY YOUR MAIL,YOU MUST
UNDERSTAND THAT I AM BEEN CARTERED FOR BY THE CATHOLIC CHURCH,A DO NOT HAVE A FAMILY AS YOU KNOW CATHOLIC FATHERS ARE SOLELY COMMITED TO THE WORK OF GOD ONLY.

REGARDING THE LATEST UPDATE ON THE ISSUE OF YOU RECIEVING YOUR FUNDS WHICH YOU WILL BE RECIEVING BY THE GRACE OF GOD NEXT WEEK OR
THEREABOUT.

I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO TRAVEL WITH THE CONSIGNMENT TO THE UNITED KINGDOM WHERE I AM PRESENTLY WRITING YOU FROM,I AM IN THE U.K ON A SEMINAR ARRANGED FOR REV.FATHERS BY THE DIOCESE OF UNITED KINGDOM IN LEEDS.

I URGENTLY REQUIRE YOU FORWARD YOUR CONTACT PHONE NUMBER ADDRESS
WHERE YOU WANT THIS CONSIGNMENT BE DELIVERED TO AND ALSO YOUR PHONE NUMBER,FOR SECURITY REASONS I HAVE DEPOSITED THE CONSIGNMENT WITH A DIPLOMATIC COURIER COMPANY BASED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM,FROM WHERE YOU WILL BE CONTACTED FOR THE ONWARD DELIVERY OF YOUR CONSIGNMENT TO YOUR ADDRESS .

I SEEM TO HAVE LOST ALL YOUR DETAILS,AS I WAS ONLY ABLE TO SEE YOUR
EMAIL WHERE I WROTE IT.

BE REST ASSURED THAT YOU WILL BE CONTACTED BY ALLIED SECURITY COURIER COMPANY UNITED KINGDOM AS SOON AS I RECIEVE YOUR INFORMATIONS AND TAKE IT TO THEIR OFFICE.

REGARDING THE SHIPPMENT OR DELIVERY CHARGES I HAVE MADE ALL THE
NEEDED PAYMENT FOR THE ONWARD DELIVERY TO YOU.

BLESS YOU.

REV FATHER NELSON

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