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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
  • "insurance fee " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. )
  • "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "(CUSTOMER SERVICE) 021 DELIVERY" <customercare021delivery@yahoo.ca>
Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:07:06 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: URGENT RESPOND NEEDED FROM YOU


ATTENTION DRUD

I HAVE COMPREHENSIVELY ANALYSE WHAT YOU ARE PAYING FOR BUT YOU WILL NOT UNDERSTAND THE WHOLE SITUATION OF THINGS
I TOLD YOU THE CHARGES YOU ARE PAYING FOR COMPRISES INSURANCE FEE ON YOUR PARCEL COST OF TRANSFER AND ADMINISTRATION FEE ALL THESE DOCUMENT ATTACHED TO THE CHEQUE WILL ENABLE YOU CASH IT IN YOUR COUNTRY ALSO BE AWARE THAT OUR CHEQUE IS HONOURED WORLD WIDE

NOTE THAT TIME FACTOR IS NOT YOUR FRIEND IN THIS TRANSACTION SO HAVE TO MAKE IT UP WITHING 48HRS IF NOT YOUR FUNDS WILL BE DONATED TO CHARITY ORGANISATION

FEEL FREE AND MAKE THE PAYMENT FOR SECURITY PURPOSE YOU CAN CONTACT FREE LOTTO WEBSITE ON www.freelotto.com OR YOU CONTACT ANY OF THE UK EMBASSY TO YOU OR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION ALL THIS WE ARE EXPLAINING TO YOU TO PREVENT YOU FROM LOOSING YOUR PRIZE

THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING

DAVID SMITH

Drud Wirtz <drud1734@germanmail.info> wrote:

I have been evaluating carefully your latest message and truthfully speaking, I am very nervous.

Sorry but it is now horribly more tricky to get my prize money than agreed. Can it not be easier to just courier me a check? Please illustrate this for me?

Now I will await a reply from you please.

Mr. Drud Wirtz

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