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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 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)
  • "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: "COL. PAUL" <colpaul004@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2007 17:20:06 +0200
Subject: RE: URGENT RESPOND.



Hello Pal,

I hope my email meets you well. I am in need of your assistance. Myname is Col.Paul Carrington Jr. I am a Military attache with theEngineering unit here in Ba'qubah, Iraq for the United State, we haveabout $25 Million dollars that we want to move out of the country.
My partners and I need a good associate partner,someone we can trust to actualize this venture.The money is from oilproceeds and legal.But we are moving it through diplomatic means toyour house directly or a safe and secured location of your choiceusing diplomatic courier services.
But can we trust you? Once the funds get to you, you take your 40% outand keep our own 60%. Your own part of this deal is to find a safeplace where the funds can be sent to. Our own part is sending it toyou.
If you are interested reply to Email: victionnl@aim.comI will furnish you with more details.
Awaiting your urgent response.Your Buddy.Col.P Carrington jr .

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