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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
  • "diplomatic immunity"
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million united state 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)
  • "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)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "diplomatic immunity" ("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. )
  • "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned 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: "Youhanna Abdul karim" <youhannaabdul04@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2008 02:51:51 +0400
Subject: YOUR URGENT ATTEN.


UNITED NATIONS ORGANISATION
IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
WORLD BANK FACT-FINDING & SPECIAL DUTIES OFFICE
Office of The Director Special duties.
Abuja Nigeria.
Special duties reference
**UNO/WBF LM-05-371**
**ORDERING CONTRACTOR:
UNO/WBFSG
DIPLOMATIC BOX 55KG

Dear Beneficiary ,

The World Bank Group, Fact Finding & Special Duties office In conjunction
with the United Nations Organization, has received part of your pending
payment with reference number (LM-05-371) amounting to US$ 6 Million (Six
Million United State Dollars) out of your contractual/inheritance funds from
our ordering contractor Bank quoting reference to UNO/WBF LM-05-371, the
said payment is been arranged in a Security-proof box weighing 55kg padded
with synthetic nylon. According to information gathered from the bank
security computer we were notified that you have waited for so long to
receive this payment without success, we also confirmed that you have not
met all statutory requirements in respect of your pending payment.

You are therefore advised to contact our Payment Clearance Department to
obtain necessary information to the Security Courier Service Company that is
specialized in sending diplomatic materials and information from one country
to another, which also has diplomatic immunity to carry consignment (Box)
such as this.
This office has met with this Security Courier Service and concluded
shipping arrangement with them, therefore shipment will commence as soon as
we have your go ahead order. The diplomat who will be bring in this
Consignment(Box) to you is an expert and has been in this line of work for
many years now so you have nothing to worry about. After all arrangements we
have concluded that you must donate Five Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars (USD500, 000.00) to a charity organization we designate to you as
soon as you receive your money. To this effect, in your response you should
send to us a promissory note promising to donate the stated amount and also
with your address where you will like the Box to be delivered. Please
maintain topmost secrecy as it may cause a lot of problems if found out that
we are using this media to help you. Therefore you are advised not to inform
anyone about this until you received your money.
As a matter of urgency, you are requested to provide the following
information's to forge ahead with this transaction:

1) Your direct phone and fax numbers.
2) Your company name and address.
3) Your photocopy of international passport
Congratulation.


Awaiti­ng your response
Dr, Youhanna Abdul Karim

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