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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "trunk box" (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)
  • "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
  • ",500,000" (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)
  • "diplomatic courier" ("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: "Yusuf Ocalan" <olanolan60@gmail.com>
Reply-To: yusuffocalan2020@live.com
Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:54:25 -0700
Subject: Dear One can I have Your Word?


*Dear One can I have Your Word?



Greetings to you; I am Yusuff Ocalan the only surviving child of Abdullah
Ocalan, The leader of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK). My father actively
fought for the liberation and unification of our people (The Kurds) under
one sovereign nation which earned him the support of many and being branded
a rebel by others. He amassed a lot of money garnered from supporters and
sympathizers alike from which he kept quite a lot for his family's use.



Before my father's sudden arrest in 1999, he confided in me the whereabouts
of this Trunk Box worth of {US$10,500,000.00} Ten Million, five hundred
thousand United States Dollars and instructed me to find means of depositing
this trunk box with a Security Company in london very far away from the
reach of the Turkish government who has frozen most of the accounts and
assets of the PKK and declare it as a family treasure belonging to me and my
foreign business partner which I deposited accordingly. The purpose of my
letter to you is that I need you to receive and invest this money for the
benefit of my three years old son Hassan till he is of age.


A few months ago, I was diagnosed with cancer and was told by the doctors
that I have no long time to live and it is obvious that my dear father will
not also be released by the Turkish government anytime soon. Based on this,
I have decided to contact you to assist in the Shipment and investment of
the funds in a neutral country on behalf of Hassan my son till he is of age.
However, all arrangements to move out this Trunk Box from the Security
Company have been made through a reputable Diplomatic Courier so I can
assure you 100% safe delivery of the trunk box to you.


All you are required to do is to provide your mailing address where you wish
to receive the trunk box. Once you indicate your interest, I shall forward
the application letter you should send to the Security Company for the
release of the trunk box to you on my behalf. I shall also send the
Certificate of deposit to you as my foreign business partner to enable the
Security Company release the trunk box and further convey it to your
destination. If you are interested and capable to receive this Trunk Box,
kindly send to me your full name, contact address, phone number, Occupation
and Age. Thanking you in advance for your anticipated co- operation

Regards,Yusuff Ocalan

EMAIL yusuffocalan5050@live.com

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