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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. )
• 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.
  • +447031924587 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Mr. Daniel Smith," <parcelflightcourierserviceagent4@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 11:23:48 +0100 (BST)
Subject: OUR REF:UK/CL 24 ( URGENT )



Attn:Wilda Wolfmacher,

Thanks for the update, sequel to your mail, while must be insecured, it your legeitimate right to have your winnings from the Free Lottery Company, it's your not ours. I would adcice to choose one from the three delivery option, and get back to us, so that will can adcice you on how toi make the required cost (delivery charges/courier cost) for the delivery of your winning package, as soon as that is done, you shall then forward us the payment details, so that we can commence delivery of your winning package to your designated destination. Do that and get back to so that will can adcice you on how to make the payment, I as the handling officer in charge of the delivery of your winnin package, I hereby assurred you or gurantee you, you will definitaly recieved your winning package as soon as we recieved payment from you.Thanks for your anticipated co-operation.

Mr. Daniel Smith
Customer Services
Tel: +447031924587 Call me
Parcelflight Courier Services


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