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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:
  • "top of the day to you" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "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: "Mr. Gary Woodgate" <gary_woodgate41@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 21:18:38 +0100 (BST)
Subject: URGENTLY


Dear Johanna Fasser,

Top of the day to you we received your email regarding to your email we do not work with the courier company reason when the courier company will ask them to pay for the delivery charges for them to be able to courier their winning to them they will not pay for the charges so we only work with the Bank which is Fleming Private Bank Plc. you have to set up an account with them which is easy after you have set up the account you furnish our office with the details of the account then we will move your funds from the Private Security Company to the new account you open with the Fleming Private Bank Plc. then you can make your transfer from there to your own bank in your nominated country.

I strongly advice you to set up an account with the Fleming Private Bank Plc. for you to have your funds in the account instead of the courier company.

If you still insist of the courier company to courier your winning cheque to you, you have to get back to me that you are ready to pay for the courier charges then i will contact the courier company and then send you their contact for you to contact the courier company for the delivery of your funds. But if you still want to open an account kindly contact the Fleming Private Bank Plc. to set up an account for you as soon as possible.

Kindly get back to me with your response and let us continue with the processing.

Once again Congratulations

Best Regards,

Mr. Gary Woodgate


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