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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
  • "diplomatic delivery"
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "account in your country or any safer place" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "diplomatic delivery" ("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.
  
• 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.
  • suzannaduke1@yahoo.co.jp (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: suzanna <suzannaduke_2@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: suzannaduke1@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:45:36 +0900 (JST)
Subject: your help pls


I want you to help me for us to retrieve this fund from the security firm where it has been safely kept under the custody of the security company and transfer it to your account in your country or any safer place as you will be the beneficiary and recipient of the fund. It can also be moved to you
by the Security Company's diplomatic delivery agents through a diplomatic means. I have plans to do investment in your country, like real estate and industrial production as well as helping get into a good university where I can resume my studies while in your country. This is my reason for
writing to you. Please if you are willing to assist me ,indicate your interest by replying soonest.

I would freely offer 20% of the total sum to be transferred which would cover all possible inconviennences and expenses in your side on the course of transfering the fund to you. All required documents about the deposit with the company are safely with me. Email.......: suzannaduke1@yahoo.co.jp
Thanks and best regards.
Father
Ms Suzanna Duke






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