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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)
  • "a 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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Dr Christana Brown <christana_100@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2007 07:26:27 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: REMINDER(frm christie)URGENT


Hello Kirsch
I am very baffled to hear a statement like that from you.I cant really understand what you mean.I will want you to understand the details of the proposal i sent to you.Like i told you,I am working in the province of replublic of iraq as a diplomat under(witheld) and since my appointment there,i ain't getting it easy.I have escape more than 10 sucide bomb attack which is even making me nervous.Now that i am lucky to have met with such a fortune, i thought this is the right opportunity for me to make money and get out of the system.Immediately you get the money cleared from where it is deposited,i will file for disengagement and quit the job.and come over there to invest my share of the funds.All i want from you is assist to make claim of the consignment and i will instruct you on the next step.If you have underwent such a transaction before without success it could be very unfortunate.I have the lawyer backing that will take care of things when it is time.

I want you to understand that you dont have to be scared over this transaction because at the end of the day everybody will have cause to smile home happily.I have mark out stractegy on security measure and anything regard will be taken care of.All i want you to do is to keep this transaction confidential till the conclusion of the deal.One more thing i want from you is your full contact information.(i.e) Full names.Address.Private tele/fax number to easy communication and to process the document that will gives you access to the consignment.I will be waiting for your reply immediately you get this mail.Thanks for now.
My Regards
Dr.Christana.Brown

Note:Why are you subjecting this mail as a (spam)?and i want you to sent to my inbox


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