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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. )
  • "certified bank draft" (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.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • scarletcourierdelivery@deliveryman.com

Fraud email example:

From: marcel akibadi <mrs_marcel_sec@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 21:13:51 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: RE : Re:URGENT.


Dear Sir,

Am sorry for not replying your mail,yesterday was a holiday in my country so i didnt go to work.
I directed to send your draft to you by my Boss.

So like i told you i dont take peoples money ok and i have told you that i deposited your draft with the courier company which is to delivery it to your country.

Sir i dont know what you want me to do for you so you can get your draft.

Hope to hear from you.

SINCERLY
Mrs Marcel Akibadi.



Hi,

Sorry if I sound a bit puzzled but may you kindly prove your personal details first?

Sometime ago I had remitted some payments to a friend who assured me of an offer nearly the same as yours. She has still not responded my last 13 emails and this makes me have some doubts about you.

I have had a hard day so please just inform me in simple English.

Hr. Hubert Schaefmacher





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I recieved your mail and i have been waiting for you to contact me my bo=
ss left a certified bank draft to send to you when your request for it how=
ever you should send your mailing address to avoid mistake and once i confi=
rmed your mailing information i will be going to the Courier Service Compa=
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Sir dont worry about your english ok i will understand you.
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Here is the EMAIL CONTACT; scarletcourierdelivery@deliveryman.com you c=
an contact them and ask for your draft and how it will be delivered to you =
without any problem.
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This is the informations detailed they need from you.
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Address.........................................
Tele...............................
Country............................................
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Regards
Mrs Marcel Akibadi.
SECRETARY.


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