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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• 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)
  • "00,000.00" (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)
  • "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
  • "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "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 free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • morisemorgan221@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Morise Morgan" <billmail@purcell.biz>
Reply-To: morisemorgan221@myway.com
Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2007 17:22:23 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATION!

Congratulations!

I am here today to inform you that there is development. I have paid the
insurance/mailing cost which is total of $800,000.00. After I have paid
the fee I was instructed by the Manager of the Bank of issuance to get the
check clear from the clearing department to avoid any kind of expire due
to the date given to the check which I hoped will be done today because
I have deposited it to the clearing department yesterday. The Bank manager
told me that they will package the whole money $800,000.00 in cash into
one iron box and will be delivered to you through Official Diplomatic Courier
Service to your address received.

I will receive the box from the Bank today thereafter they have packaged
the total fund and I will deposit it in the courier office for the shipment.
Your are advised to reconfirm your full information to avoid mistake on
arrival of the diplomat in your country such as:
1, Your name and address where the diplomat will deliver the box.
2, Your current cell phone number for easy communications.
3, Your international passport or driver's licence for identification by
the diplomat who will accompany the box to your address.

I am happy that all arrangement concerning the shipment will be concluded
today. Be inform that you will take care of clearing of the box when the
diplomat is arrives in your country before him will move to your house and
deliver the box to you. Please, do not tell the diplomat that the content
is money till he delivered the consignment to you ok.
I wait for your urgent reply as soon as you receive this mail.contact me
through this email address:(morisemorgan221@myway.com)

I wich you Success.

Thanks,

Morise Morgan

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