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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:
  • "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)
  • "million us 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)
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "is highly confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
  • "the diplomat " ("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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +447031949430 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Sanders Green" <sandersgreen0134@msn.com>
Reply-To: <greensanders001@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:04:54 +0000
Subject: From: Mrs. Sanders Green



From: Mrs. Sanders GreenTel: +44 7031949430Fax: +44 7031949172Good Day, I want to bring to your knowledge of a very lucrative business opportunity which I have. Well I work as an agent that accompanies contractors funds to be paid to them and one of my fellow official by name Mr.Mike White have this deal together and we would not mind you in it if you promise to keep optimum confidentiality. The consignment consists of two boxes, the boxes contains about$28,000,000.00. This money was accompanied by me to U.S.A and was handed over to a diplomat. The name of the Diplomat will be given to you as soon as you indicate your interest.You will Call the diplomat and tell him that you are calling on behalf of Mrs. Sanders Green that handed the consignment to him and you will also ask him how much it will cost to clear out this consignments for him to deliver it to your address, bear in mind that he is not aware of the content of the boxes, it was registered as CONFIDENTIAL DIPLOMATIC DOCUMENTS. I want you to know that this consignment has been there for the past two months where I am looking for a trust worthy person to get it out.You should be awear that you will get 30% of the total sum (Twenty-eight million US Dollars) while I and my partner Mr. Mike will get 70%.Your response will be appreciated indication your interest and if you are not interested please delet this proposal as it is highly confidential.Regards,Mrs. Sanders Green

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