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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 company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: nelson dudu <nelson_dudu@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 21:59:51 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: URGENT


Dear Ema Klug ,

I got your mail with clear, and also understand but after i have receiver your mail i called my friend who work for the GLOBAL TRUST COURIER COMPANY here in Cotonou Benin Republic,

he told me that it will cost you only $180dollars to delivery your package to your doorstep within48 hours so i want you to contact the company to delivery your package to your doorstep without any delay i am assure you that as i have friend from the company very thing will be possible for you to receiver your package without any delay.

Thanks and Remain Blessed
Mr. Nelson Dudu





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