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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)
  • "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +447040104044 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: NICKOLAS COLE <nick55cole@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:21:57 +0100 (BST)
Subject: URGENT EMAIL 1.


ATTN:BERNON JAEG,

Re:Delivery of your funds under your direct instrctions.

Confirming your information being submitted to this organisation, we are happy to inform you that your information corresponded with our record. Please it is paramount to let you know at this juncture, Your benefits which was released under selection,You are to note that the CONSIGNMENT is in your name and on no condition should any of the staff open it unless you are here physically. As a matter of fact, I want to let you know that all arrangement has been put in place for you to come and claim your CONSIGNMENT.

THE PROCEDURE:
YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED TO COME DOWN TO OUR FIRM HERE IN LONDON IN PERSON TO CLAIM YOUR CONSIGNMENT OR ALTERNATIVELY, THE CONSIGNMENT WILL BE DELIVERED TO YOU IN YOUR COUNTRY OF ORIGIN THROUGH ONE OF OUR AGENT WHO WILL ENSURE A SUCCESSFUL DELIVERY THOUGH, THE DIPLOMAT WILL NOT BE AWARE OF THE CONTENTS OF YOUR CONSIGNMENT AS IT WILL BE DECLARED PERSONAL EFFECT FOR SECURITY REASONS BASED ON THE AGREEMENT WE HAD WITH THE BENEFACTOR WHEN HIS CONSIGNMENT WAS DEPOSITED WITH OUR SECURITY AND FINANCE FIRM.

Please be informed that we have a limited time for this transaction as our movement is versatile. I await your response.

DR NICK COLE.
Manchester M27 5FX , United Kingdom .
Fax:TEL:+44 704 010 4044.


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