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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "courier company" (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.
  • linkto_trust007@yahoo.ca (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "justice bello" <justicebello29@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:01:15 +0100
Subject: CONTACT TRUST LINK DIPLOMATIC COURIER COMPANY FOR THE DELIVERY OF YOUR CONSIGNMENT


*
My Dear Friend!

How are you today? This is to thank you for youreffort to help me in the
past. I understand that
your hands were tied. Not to worry. I have succeededin getting the money
transferred into the account
provided by a newly found friend of mine in India.*


*I am in London with my family presently. Tocompensate your past assistance
and commitments tome, I have made available 10% of the total moneywhich is
$2,500.000usd (TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS) cash for you. *


*I made it cash because my account officer advice me to do so, hesaid that
since I will not be around, it will besafe to keep cash than to keep checque
because of
the validity of the checque might expire before youget the checque.I have,
through the help of my account officer
packaged the money in a security proof box. The box was sealed with
synthetic nylon seal and padded with
machine. *


*It was deposited with TRUST LINK DIPLMOATIC COURIER COMPANY for safe
keeping, as (Sensitive PhotographicFilm Material), The Company does not know
the
original contents of the box. What l declared to them as the content is
Sensitive Photographic Film
Material, I did not declare money to them please.that is what you will
mention to them when contacting them.
Also, note that I have paid their RGISTRATION FEES pending the time you will
contact them.
*

*Below is the Deposit details:

Deposit Number: PLCC-101-PL45
Sort/Clearance Code: PLC/101-45/P50
Deposit Certificate N0.: 405576
Consignment Description: 1 Box Sensitive
Photographic Film Material
Depositor: Mr. Justice Bello.
*

*Make sure you quote the deposit details well to avoid misinformation.Write
a letter of application and quote the deposit
details to the given address below. *

* *

*Company: TRUST LINK DIPLOMATIC COURIER COMPANY,
BENIN REPUBLIC
Contact Person: MR FRED ADAMS (Director)
Contact Email: **linkto_trust007@yahoo.ca* <linkto_trust007@yahoo.ca>
*
contact phone number: 0229 97861102/TELFAX93808334

Forward your FULL NAME, HOME ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER, and register with
them for immediate
delivery of your package to your door step.
Take good care of your self.
Regards,*

*Mr. Justice Bello.

NOTE THEIR MANAGER MRS. PAT UGWU IS A VERY CLOSE
FRIEND OF MY FAMILY, SHE WILL GIVE YOU SPECIAL
ATTENTION IF YOU MENTION MY NAME TO HER. HAPPY
CHEERS!!!!!*

Anti-fraud resources:

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