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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "international remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
  • "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: Morana Kelly <moranakelly11@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2007 23:22:03 +0100
Subject: PACKAGE COLLECTION



Dear Friend

Complement of the day, in respect to the notice given to you earlier, about the collection of your outstanding International Cashier Bank Draft payment cheque fund deposit in my possession .The sum of $ 850,000{Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States Dollar},cashable at your choice banking. Which you have been updated to come forward and make the collection of your payment cheque now.

But unfortunately, I am on my way to London for a family reunion, I will not be able to wait for your coming to make the collection ,okay.Meanwhile ,I have forwarded your package collection with a reputable security company.To handle it untill your arrival to come make the collection in good faith,okay.
Contact the security company with your postage address information’s details now. To be forwarded to Royal Green Security Company were I have made the deposit of your payment cheque package collection now,okay.
You are to forward your postage information’s details to the Head of International Remittance Department .
Name: Curry .A. SmithE-mail: rgs-remittancedesk@mozartmail.com

Once again,I have alerted him about your coming to make the collection of your package with the company to avoid any delays about the package collection ,you are to forward the below batch information details of your box to him as a proof of evidence .That the package is for your collection to make immediately,okay.

BATCH INFORMATIONBATCH: 657DF/ESV/3XDepositor File Details Name :Morana kellyFile Number: E81003

Once again , your package wait for your collection now .In the safe hands of Royal Green Security Company Plc . Have a pleasant day.

Yours trulyMorana Kelly

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