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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. )
  • "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)
  • "hundred thousand 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)
  • "confidential business" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "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. )
  • "abidjan" (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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: DinahKabila64@yahoo.fr
Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:09:35 +0000
Subject: More Details Information


*More Details Information*
*Letter of Introduction*
* *
*From: Mrs. Dinah Kabila *
* *
*It is with heart full of hope that I write to seek for your help, I am Mrs.
Dinah Kabila family. a woman of 43 years old resident in Democratic Republic
of Congo over years ago. I am the second wife of the Late
CongoPresident,Laurent-Desire Kabila who was assassinated few years
ago.You may
be surprise to receive my letter however.*
* *
*I got your contact from my private search on the internet and decided to
contact from my private Search on the internet and decided to contact you
for Confidential business.Since the death of my husband, President Laurent
Kabila,there have been incessant hostilities spanning in the family over his
'WILLS.'My only son Maginus and I have been marginalized By otherwives and
his first son Joseph Kabila who succeeded him as the new president of
Democratic Republic of Congo. Perhaps because of my closeness with my late
husband as his last and youngest wife or because I am a foreigner.*
* *
*However,before the death of my husband, Laurent-Desire Kabila deposited the
sum of US$12.3m (Twelve Million Three Hundred Thousand United State
Dollars)in my name in a security company in Abidjan Cote D'Ivory. Whose name
is withheld for now until we open communication? I shall be grateful if you
could receive this fund into, your account for safe keeping. *
* *
*I promise to give you 30% of the Total amount after the end of the
transaction and also I will issue you a letter of Authorization that will
enable the Security Company to release the box to you.Observe carefully no
risk inheritance, so I urge you not to underestimate this vision. My only
son Magnus and I shall come over immediately the consignment (money)Leaves
the security company to meet with you in your country. *
* *
*The diplomatic Courier company will tag the consignment as personal effect,
As soon as I receive Your consent,i will send you irelevant documents will
be prepared in your favour authenticating you as the beneficiary of the
consignment. *
* *
*As I Counting On Your quick Respond For More Details Information Best
Regards,*
*Yours Humble *
*Mrs. Dinah Kabila*

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