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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)
  • "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 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)
  • ",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)
  • "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. )
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "frank. williams" <frank.williams600@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2009 04:10:13 -0700
Subject: Dear Beneficiary


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** **ORDERINGCONTRACTOR:
UNO/WBF – SG 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 nu! mber (LM-05-371) amounting to US$35,000,000.00
(Thirty Five 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’s 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, t!herefore 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 noting 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 promissing 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 informations
to furge ahead with this transaction:1) Your direct phone and fax numbers.
2) Your company name and address.
The above requirement qualifies you f! or final remittance process of the
received sum.

Congratulations.

Yours Faithfully

Dr.FrankWilliams Director,
Special Duties UNO/WBF.
PLEASE SEND ALL RESPONSE TO
MY PRIVATE EMAIL.

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